Ministry of Health declares symptoms of third wave of COVID 19 detected in Ethiopia

Addis Ababa, August 24, 2021 (FBC) – Ministry of Health announced that symptoms of the third wave of the COVID 19 pandemic have been detected in Ethiopia.

In a press briefing held today, the Health Minister Dr. Lia Tadesse told media that 5,547 people have contracted Coronavirus in Ethiopia during the past week alone.

Prevalence of more than 1,000 infections on daily basis indicates that the pandemic is spreading very quickly, she said.

Dr. Lia called on the community to strictly observe precautions set to curb spread the pandemic.