Coronavirus – Ethiopia: Notification Note on COVID-19 Situational Update - 7 May 2020

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

Travel history from abroad 3 Contact with confirmed cases 3 No travel history or contact with confirmed cases 19 Total 25

The tests were conducted at the Ethiopian Public Health Institute, Armauer Hanssen Research Institute, Adama Public Health Research and Referral Laboratory, SNNPR Public Health Institute, Addis Ababa Regional Laboratory, Haramaya University Laboratory and Jigjiga University Laboratory.

COVID-19 Situational Update as of Today

Total laboratory test conducted 28,360 Laboratory tests conducted within 24 hours 1,843 Number of confirmed cases within 24 hours 25 Total patients of COVID-19 in the treatment centers 88 Patients in intensive care 1 Newly recovered 0 Total recovered 93 Total deaths 4 Returned to their country 2 Total confirmed cases as of today 187

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 limit our movement and cover mouth and nose with face/cloth mask when going outdoors, avoid mass gatherings, wash our hands with water and soap and maintain physical distancing.

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