PM praises progress in COVID-19 battle

Addis Ababa, April 14, 2020 (FBC) –Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed has met with COVID19 Ministerial Committee to discuss development in fight against the spread of the virus.

“Updates from the COVID19 Ministerial Committee indicate good progress,” tweeted the Prime Minister.

“I am pleased to hear that within Addis Ababa itself around 1,200 food banks have been setup for extreme eventualities,” he added.

“Setting up multiple testing labs in regions is also on-going with the aim of increasing daily testing capacity.”

“The potential to locally produce ventilators is being explored as we add new sites to the quarantine, isolation and treatment facilities.”

“I have to take the opportunity to acknowledge all generous individuals who have been lending a hand in all manners. Unity is a pre-requisite for collective survival.”

The country has so far registered 82 confirmed cases, with three deaths and 14 recoveries.