Ethiopia sees slight decline in new coronavirus cases

Addis Ababa, September 3, 2020 (FBC) – Ethiopia has seen a slight decline in new coronavirus cases from three digit daily infections during the last weeks. Ministry of Health reported 804 new infections today.

From 20, 778 laboratory tests conducted over the last twenty four hours, 804 people in the country have diagnosed positive from coronavirus, the Ministry indicated.

The new infections have increased the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 55,213.

Moreover, 10 people have died from the virus taking the death toll in the country to 856, according to the Ministry.

On the other hand, 380 patients have recovered from coronavirus disease during the last one day, Ministry said.

There are currently 34,072 active cases in Ethiopia of which 306 are in severe condition.