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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.

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

130326

Total cases Reported In Ethiopia

404

New cases Reported In Ethiopia

12873

Active cases Reported In Ethiopia

15

New Deaths Reported In Ethiopia

2023

Total Deaths Reported In Ethiopia

115428

Total Recovered Reported In Ethiopia

223

Critical in Ethiopia

Source: Coronavirus monitor API

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