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

Correction: The case announced on yesterday’s notification update from Amhara region (North Shoa Zone, Ataye town quarantine center) was a case confirmed positive for COVID-19 and reported on the May 17th notification update. Therefore. we apologize and clarify that the total cases confirmed yesterday are Thirty-Four (34).

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 7 Cases with no contact with confirmed cases and no travel history 1 Total 14

Furthermore, four (4) people (3 from Somali Region and 1 from Afar Region) recovered from the disease that makes the total number of recoveries one-hundred-twenty (120).

COVID-19 Situational Update as of Today

Total laboratory test conducted 62,300 Laboratory tests conducted within 24 hours 3271 Number of confirmed cases within 24 hours 14 Total patients of COVID-19 in the treatment centers 238 Patients in intensive care 0 Newly recovered 4 Total recovered 120 Total deaths 5 Returned to their country 2 Total confirmed cases as of today 365

The laboratory samples were collected from the high-risk community members, returnees/passengers at mandatory quarantine centers, contacts of the confirmed cases, health facility visitors and suspects at isolation centers.

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.