The Ethiopian government has declared a nationwide state of emergency in order to combat the coronavirus pandemic, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said on Wednesday
CAIRO (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 08th April, 2020) The Ethiopian government has declared a nationwide state of emergency in order to combat the coronavirus pandemic, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said on Wednesday.
"The government decided to impose a state of emergency as part of measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus," Abiy wrote on Twitter.
As of Wednesday, Addis Ababa has confirmed 52 COVID-19 cases with two fatalities and four recoveries.
