Coronavirus - Ethiopia: Notification Note on COVID-19 Situational Update - 18 May 2020

On the notification update announced on May 5th, a 75 years-old female was announced deceased due to COVID-19. Due to this, 25 contacts identified were put under follow up and laboratory test was conducted, of which five people were tested positive and were included on May 9th notification update. The 22 cases having contact with confirmed cases stated today are among 94 contacts of the confirmed cases announced on May 9th.

The potential sources of exposure of the confirmed cases are presented below:

Potential Exposure Numberof Cases Travel history from abroad 6 Contact with confirmed cases 24 Cases with no contact with confirmed cases and no travel history 5 Total 35

Furthermore, three (3) people from Addis Ababa recovered from the disease that makes the total number of recoveries one-hundred-sixteen (116).

COVID-19 Situational Update as of Today

Total laboratory test conducted 59,029 Laboratory tests conducted within 24 hours 1,775 Number of confirmed cases within 24 hours 35 Total patients of COVID-19 in the treatment centers 229 Patients in intensive care 0 Newly recovered 3 Total recovered 116 Total deaths 5 Returned to their country 2 Total confirmed cases as of today 352

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.