COVID-19 pandemic in Ethiopia

COVID-19 pandemic in Ethiopia
DiseaseCOVID-19
Virus strainSARS-CoV-2
LocationEthiopia
First outbreakWuhan, Hubei, China
Index caseAddis Ababa
Arrival date13 March 2020
(5 years, 3 months and 4 days)
Confirmed cases501,193
Active cases64,828
Recovered356,997
Deaths
7,574
Fatality rate1.51%
Vaccinations
  • 52,489,510 (total vaccinated)
  • 43,653,010 (fully vaccinated)
  • 68,856,790 (doses administered)

The COVID-19 pandemic in Ethiopia was a part of the worldwide pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The virus was confirmed to have reached Ethiopia on 13 March 2020. The national government, led by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, declared a five-month state of emergency in April 2020 but has allowed economic activities to continue during the public health crisis.

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