Coronavirus - Ethiopia: Notification Note on COVID-19 Situational Update - 12 May 2020

The travel history from abroad and contact with confirmed cases of today's cases are presented below:

Potential Exposure Numberof Cases Travel history from abroad 11 Contact with confirmed cases 0 Cases with no contact with confirmed cases and travel history 0 Total 11

Furthermore, one (1) person from Addis Ababa recovered from the disease that makes the total number of recoveries one-hundred-six (106).

COVID-19 Situational Update as of Today

Total laboratory test conducted 39,048 Laboratory tests conducted within 24 hours 2,424 Number of confirmed cases within 24 hours 11 Total patients of COVID-19 in the treatment centers 148 Patients in intensive care 0 Newly recovered 1 Total recovered 106 Total deaths 5 Returned to their country 2 Total confirmed cases as of today 261

Today's tests were conducted at the Ethiopian Public Health Institute, International Clinical Laboratories, Adama Public Health Research and Referral Laboratory, Tigray Public Health Institute, Amhara Public Health Institute (Bahir Dar and Dessie), SNNPR Public Health Institute, Afar Regional Laboratory, Nekemte Public Health Research and Referral Laboratory, Debrebirhan Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Addis Ababa PHREM Laboratory, Arsi University Laboratory, Gondar University Laboratory, Haramaya University Laboratory, Jimma University Medical Center and Jigjiga University Laboratory.

Considering the increase in transmission of COVID-19, the Ministry of Health and Ethiopian Public Health Institute would like the public to strictly, adhere to all precaution measures. We need to be reminded that every single action we take determines the risk of contracting the virus. Therefore, we should:

• Maintain physical distancing

• Wash our hands with water and soap frequently

• Stay at home and avoid mass gatherings

• Cover our mouth and nose with face/cloth mask when going outdoors

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of Health, Ethiopia.