Ethiopia coronavirus cases rises to four

Addis Ababa, March 16, 2020 (FBC) – Ethiopia reported three new coronavirus cases yesterday, raising its total number of patients to four.

According to the Ethiopian Public Health Institute, one of the patients was a 42-year-old Ethiopian and the other two Japanese nationals aged 44 and 47.

It said the three had been in close contact with the first patient, also a Japanese national.

The Institute said the three individuals had been working together with the first patient.

The Institute indicated that the first individual is in good condition.

A total of 117 individuals have been isolated, including people believed to have had contact with the first patient.