Ethiopia COVID-19 death toll stands at 1,222

Addis Ababa, October 5, 2020 (FBC) – Ethiopia’s confirmed Coronavirus deaths reached 1,222 including 8 fatalities registered on Saturday.

The Ministry of Health also confirmed 959 new confirmed cases out of 8,101 laboratory tests it conducted in twenty four hours.

The new cases increased number of confirmed cases in the country to 78,819.

Moreover, 735 patients have recovered and increased number of recoveries in to 33,060.

Currently, there are 44,535 active coronaviurs cases in the country of which 285 are in severe condition.

The country has conducted 1,301,570 laboratory test over the last months.