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Ethiopia Reports First Coronavirus Case 

March 13 , 2020

Ethiopia discovered its first Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) case in a 48-year-old Japanese citizen, Minister of Health Lia Tadesse (MD) announced today at a press conference. 

Ethiopia discovered its first Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) case in a 48-year-old Japanese citizen, Minister of Health Lia Tadesse (MD) announced today at a press conference. 

The individual arrived in Ethiopia on March 4, 2020, from Burkina Faso. On March 9, he developed a fever.


He was quarantined on March 11 and remains in quarantine following medical treatment, according to Lia.


Tracking COVID-19


280024

Total cases Reported In Ethiopia

395

New cases Reported In Ethiopia

12214

Active cases Reported In Ethiopia

2

New Deaths Reported In Ethiopia

4383

Total Deaths Reported In Ethiopia

263425

Total Recovered Reported In Ethiopia


229

Critical in Ethiopia

Source: Coronavirus monitor API

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