Addis Ababa, March 4, 2021 (FBC) –The Ministry of Health (MoH) said the number of new COVID-19 infections and deaths from the virus is increasing rapidly in Ethiopia.
Dr Lia Tadesse, Minister of Health, told journalists today that the country registered more than 8,000 new cases and 123 deaths during the past 10 days alone.
She said the spreading rate of the virus has increased from 10% in the past to 13% now.
According to the Minister, the high number of patients with severe conditions puts shortage of health facilities.
Ethiopia has so far reported 161, 974 COVID-19 cases, with 136, 443 recoveries and 2,391 deaths.