Ethiopia reports 1,733 new COVID 19 cases

Addis Ababa, August 29, 2020 (FBC) –Ethiopia yesterday reported 1,733 new cases and 13 deaths from the coronavirus (COVID19).

The total number of confirmed cases now stands at 48, 140. The death toll also reached 758.

According to the daily report of the Ministry of Health, the new cases were identified out of the 18,766 laboratory tests conducted in 24 hours.

Some 586 patients have recovered from the virus, taking the total number of recoveries to 17,415.

There are now 29,965 active cases, of which 357 are in a severe condition. The country has so far conducted 850, 236 laboratory tests.