Ethiopia reports record daily increase in COVID19 cases

Addis Ababa, August 21, 2020 (FBC) –Ethiopia yesterday reported a record 1,778 COVID19 cases, taking the total cases to 35, 836.

The new cases were identified out of the 21, 456 the laboratory tests conducted in 24 hours, according to a daily report of the Ministry of Health.

The country also reported 20 deaths from the virus, bringing the death toll to 620.

The total number of recoveries has reached 13, 536 as additional 228 patients recovered from the disease in the reported period.

There are now 21, 678 active cases in Ethiopia, of which 248 are in a severe condition. The country has so far conducted 694, 093 laboratory tests.