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The total laboratory tests conducted within 24 hours are 2383; of these sixteen (16) of them are confirmed positive for COVID-19 and the total confirmed cases as of today are Two-Hundred-Ten (210). All of the cases confirmed positive are Ethiopians of which 7 are male and 9 female and their age ranges from 20 – 60 years old. Among the cases 13 of them are Addis Ababa residents, 1 from Amhara region (Woldiya Quarantine Center) and 2 are from SNNPR (Wolayita Sodo Quarantine Center and Gurage Zone Butajira town).

The travel history from abroad and contact with confirmed cases of today’s cases are presented below;

Potential Exposure	Number of Cases
Travel history from abroad	2
Contact with confirmed cases	13
Cases with no contact with confirmed cases and travel history	1
Total	16

The tests were conducted at the Ethiopian Public Health Institute, Armauer Hanssen Research Institute, National Animal Health Diagnostic and Investigation Center, Ethiopian Biotechnology Institute, International Clinical Laboratories, Adama Public Health Research and Referral Laboratory, Nekemte Public Health Research and Referral Laboratory, Amhara Public Health Institute (Bahir Dar and Dessie), SNNPR Public Health Institute, Addis Ababa PHREM Laboratory, Arsi University Laboratory, Haramaya University Laboratory, Jimma University Medical Center and Jigjiga University Laboratory.

Unfortunately, A 65 years old male Ethiopian, from Addis Ababa, who was on intensive care has passed away today bringing the total death due to COVID-19 in our country to five (5). Ministry of Health and the Ethiopian Public Health Institute would like to pass its condolences to the families.

Furthermore, two (2) people from Addis Ababa recovered from the disease that makes the total number of recoveries ninety-seven (97).

COVID-19 Situational Update as of Today

Total laboratory test conducted	32,689
Laboratory tests conducted within 24 hours	2383
Number of Confirmed cases within 24 hours	16
Total patients of COVID-19 in treatment centers	106
Patients in intensive care	0
Newly Recovered	2
Total Recovered	97
New Death	1
Total Deaths	5
Returned to their country	2
Total confirmed cases as of today	210

Considering the increase in transmission of COVID-19, the Ministry of Health and Ethiopian Public Health Institute would like the public to strictly adhere to all precaution measures. We need to be reminded that every single action we take determines the risk of contracting the virus. Therefore, we should limit our movement and cover mouth and nose with face/cloth mask when going outdoors, avoid mass gatherings, wash our hands with water and soap and maintain physical distancing.

 For more information or to report if any person had contact with confirmed COVID-19 please call to the free toll line 8335 and 952 or to regular phone 0118276796 and regional toll free lines, or use our email:-ephieoc@gmail.com.

Dr. Lia Tadesse

Minister of Health

 May 9, 2020

The total laboratory tests conducted within 24 hours are 1861; of these three (3) of them are confirmed positive for COVID-19 and the total confirmed cases as of today are One-Hundred-Ninety-Four (194). All of the cases confirmed positive are Ethiopians females and their age ranges from 23-33 years old. All of the cases are Addis Ababa residents. The travel history from abroad and contact with confirmed cases of today’s cases are presented below;

Potential Exposure	Number of Cases
Travel history from abroad	–
Contact with confirmed cases	2
Contact with confirmed cases under investigation	1
Total	3

The tests were conducted at the Ethiopian Public Health Institute, Armauer Hanssen Research Institute, Ethiopian Biotechnology Institute, Adama Public Health Research and Referral Laboratory, Nekemte Public Health Research and Referral Laboratory, Amhara Public Health Institute (Bahir Dar and Dessie), Addis Ababa PHREM Laboratory, Arsi University Laboratory, Gondar University Laboratory and Jigjiga University Laboratory.

Furthermore, two (2) people (1 from Addis Ababa and 1 from Oromia Region) recovered from the disease that makes the total number of recoveries ninety-five (95).

COVID-19 Situational Update as of Today

Total laboratory test conducted	30,306
Laboratory tests conducted within 24 hours	1,861
Number of Confirmed cases within 24 hours	3
Total patients of COVID-19 in treatment centers	93
Patients in intensive care	1
Newly Recovered	2
Total Recovered	95
Total Deaths	4
Returned to their country	2
Total confirmed cases as of today	194

Considering the increase in transmission of COVID-19 the Ministry of Health and Ethiopian Public Health Institute would like the public to strictly adhere to all precaution measures. We need to be reminded that every single action we take determines the risk of contracting the virus.  Therefore, we should limit our movement and cover mouth and nose with face/cloth mask when going outdoors, avoid mass gatherings, wash our hands with water and soap and maintain physical distancing.

 For more information or to report if any person had contact with confirmed COVID-19 please call to the free toll line 8335 and 952 or to regular phone 0118276796 and regional toll free lines, or use our email:-ephieoc@gmail.com.

Dr. Lia Tadesse

Minister of Health

 May 8, 2020

According to the new information we have received after daily situational update was announced, among 85 laboratory tests conducted Tigray region, tested by Tigray Health Research Institute, four (4) are confirmed positive for COVID-19 and the total cases confirmed positive for COVID-19 today are twenty-nine (29). The total confirmed cases as of today are One-Hundred-Ninety-One (191). All of the new four cases confirmed positive are Ethiopians of which all are male and their age ranges from 24-33 years old. All of them have a travel history from Djibouti and were in Mekelle mandatory quarantine.

COVID-19 Situational Update as of Today

Total laboratory test conducted	28,445
Laboratory tests conducted within 24 hours	1928
Number of Confirmed cases within 24 hours	29
Total patients of COVID-19 in treatment centers	92
Patients in intensive care	1
Newly Recovered	0
Total Recovered	93
Total Deaths	4
Returned to their country	2
Total confirmed cases as of today	191

Considering the increase in transmission of COVID-19 the Ministry of Health and Ethiopian Public Health Institute would like the public to strictly adhere to all precaution measures. We need to be reminded that every single action we take determines the risk of contracting the virus.  Therefore, we should limit our movement and cover mouth and nose with face/cloth mask when going outdoors, avoid mass gatherings, wash our hands with water and soap and maintain physical distancing.

 For more information or to report if any person had contact with confirmed COVID-19 please call to the free toll line 8335 and 952 or to regular phone 0118276796 and regional toll free lines, or use our email:-ephieoc@gmail.com.

Dr. Lia Tadesse

Minister of Health

 May 7, 2020

The total laboratory tests conducted within 24 hours are 1382; of these seventeen (17) of them are confirmed positive for COVID-19 and the total confirmed cases as of today are One-Hundred-Sixty-One (162). The tests were conducted at the Ethiopian Public Health Institute, Armauer Hanssen Reasearch Institute, Ethiopian Biotechnology Institute, International Clinical Laboratories, Adama Public Health Research and Referral Laboratory, Amhara Public Health Institute (Bahir Dar and Dessie), Addis Ababa Regional Laboratory, Arsi University Laboratory, Haramaya University Laboratory, Jigjiga University Laboratory and Jimma University Medical Center Laboratory. Furthermore, two (2) people from Addis Ababa recovered from the disease that makes the total number of recoveries ninety-three (93). The Details of today’s cases are presented below;

S.No	Citizenship	Residence	Age	Sex	Travel history of Abroad	Contact with confirmed case
1	Ethiopian	Addis Ababa	27	Male	No	He has a risk of exposure due to the nature of his work
2	Ethiopian		20	Male	He has travel history from Djibouti and is in Afar mandatory quarantine	–
3	Ethiopian		25	Male	He has travel history from Djibouti and is in Afar mandatory quarantine	–
4	Ethiopian		14	Male	He has travel history from Djibouti and is in Afar mandatory quarantine	–
5	Ethiopian		26	Male	He has travel history from Djibouti and is in Afar mandatory quarantine	–
6	Ethiopian		65	Male	He has travel history from Djibouti and is in Afar mandatory quarantine	–
7	Ethiopian	Addis Ababa	28	Female	No	Yes
8	Ethiopian	Afar (Detected in Addis Ababa)	39	Male	No	Under Investigation
9	Ethiopian		22	Male	He has travel history from Djibouti and is in Afar mandatory quarantine	–
10	Ethiopian		30	Male	He has travel history from Djibouti and is in Afar mandatory quarantine	–
11	Ethiopian	Addis Ababa	53	Female	No	Yes
12	Ethiopian		23	Male	He has travel history from Puntlad and is in Somali mandatory quarantine	–
13	Ethiopian		24	Male	He has travel history from Puntlad and is in Somali mandatory quarantine	–
14	Ethiopian		27	Male	He has travel history from Puntlad and is in Somali mandatory quarantine	–
15	Ethiopian		20	Male	He has travel history from Puntlad and is in Somali mandatory quarantine	–
16	Ethiopian		22	Male	He has travel history from Puntlad and is in Somali mandatory quarantine	–
17	Ethiopian		41	Male	He has travel history from Puntlad and is in Somali mandatory quarantine	–

COVID-19 Situational Update as of Today

Total laboratory test conducted	26,517
Laboratory tests conducted within 24 hours	1,382
Number of Confirmed cases within 24 hours	17
Total patients of COVID-19 in treatment centers	63
Patients in intensive care	0
Newly Recovered	2
Total Recovered	93
Total Deaths	4
Returned to their country	2
Total confirmed cases as of today	162

The Ministry of Health and Ethiopian Public Health Institute would like to advise the public to strictly adhere to all precaution measures including avoiding mass gatherings, washing hands with water and soap, covering mouth and nose with face/cloth mask when in crowded areas, and maintaining physical distancing.

For more information or to report if any person had contact with confirmed COVID-19 please call to the free toll line 8335 and 952 or to regular phone 0118276796 and regional toll free lines, or use our email:-ephieoc@gmail.com.

Dr. Lia Tadesse

Minister of Health

May 6, 2020

The total laboratory tests conducted within 24 hours are 1047; of these five (5) of them are confirmed positive for COVID-19 and the total confirmed cases as of today are One-Hundred-Forty-Five (145). The tests were conducted at the Ethiopian Public Health Institute, Ethiopian Biotechnology Institute, Adama Public Health Research and Referral Laboratory, Addis Ababa Regional Laboratory, Arsi University Laboratory, Jigjiga University Laboratory and Jimma University Medical Center Laboratory. Furthermore, sixteen (16) people (15 from Addis Ababa and 1 from Amhara Region) recovered from the disease that makes the total number of recoveries ninety-one (91). The Details of today’s cases are presented below;

S.No	Citizenship	Residence	Age	Sex	Travel history of Abroad	Contact with confirmed case
1	Ethiopian	Addis Ababa	75	Female	No	Under Investigation (identified by the laboratory test among admitted patients)
2	Ethiopian	Afar	25	Male	He has travel history from Djibouti and is in Afar mandatory quarantine	–
3	Ethiopian	Afar	22	Male	He has travel history from Djibouti and is in Afar mandatory quarantine	–
4	Ethiopian	Addis Ababa	8	Female	–	Yes
5	Ethiopian	Oromia, Batu	19	Female	–	Yes

The 75-year-old woman mentioned above was being treated at a hospital for other chronic medical problems, and due to respiratory distress, she was suspected for COVID-19 and sample was taken, however she passed away before results confirmed she was positive for COVID-19. Ministry of Health and the Ethiopian Public Health Institute would like to pass its condolences to the families.

COVID-19 Situational Update as of Today

Total laboratory test conducted	25,135
Laboratory tests conducted within 24 hours	1,047
Number of Confirmed cases within 24 hours	5
Total patients of COVID-19 in treatment centers	48
Patients in intensive care	0
Newly Recovered	16
Total Recovered	91
Total Deaths	4
Returned to their country	2
Total confirmed cases as of today	145

The Ministry of Health and Ethiopian Public Health Institute would like to advise the public to strictly adhere to all precaution measures including avoiding mass gatherings, washing hands with water and soap, covering mouth and nose with face/cloth mask when in crowded areas, and maintaining physical distancing.

For more information or to report if any person had contact with confirmed COVID-19 please call to the free toll line 8335 and 952 or to regular phone 0118276796 and regional toll free lines, or use our email:-ephieoc@gmail.com.

Dr. Lia Tadesse

Minister of Health

May 5, 2020

The total laboratory tests conducted within 24 hours are 1758; of these five (5) of them are confirmed positive for COVID-19 and the total confirmed cases as of today are One-Hundred-Forty (140). The tests were conducted at the Ethiopian Public Health Institute, National Animal Health Diagnostic and Investigation Center, Armauer Hansen Research Institute, International Clinical Laboratories, Amhara Public Health Institute (Bahir Dar), Tigray Health Research Institute, Adama Public Health Research and Referral Laboratory, Haramaya University Laboratory and Jigjiga University Laboratory. The Details of cases are presented below;

S.No	Citizenship	Residence	Age	Sex	Travel history of Abroad	Contact with confirmed case
1	Ethiopian	–	24	Male	He has travel history from Puntland and is in Jigjiga University mandatory quarantine
2	Ethiopian	–	23	Male	He has travel history from Puntland and is in Jigjiga mandatory quarantine
3	Ethiopian	–	20	Male	He has travel history from Puntland and is in Jigjiga mandatory quarantine
4	Ethiopian	Bahir Dar	17	Male	No	Yes
5	Swedish	–	19	Male	He has travel history from Sweden and is in Addis Ababa mandatory quarantine

Total laboratory test conducted	24,088
Laboratory tests conducted within 24 hours	1758
Number of Confirmed cases within 24 hours	5
Total patients of COVID-19 in treatment centers	60
Patients in intensive care	0
Newly Recovered	0
Total Recovered	75
Total Deaths	3
Returned to their country	2
Total confirmed cases as of today	140

COVID-19 Situational Update as of Today

The Ministry of Health and Ethiopian Public Health Institute would like to advise the public to strictly adhere to all precaution measures including avoiding mass gatherings, washing hands with water and soap, covering mouth and nose with face/cloth mask when in crowded areas, and maintaining physical distancing.

For more information or to report if any person had contact with confirmed COVID-19 please call to the free toll line 8335 and 952 or to regular phone 0118276796 and regional toll free lines, or use our email:-ephieoc@gmail.com.

Dr. Lia Tadesse

Minister of Health

May 4, 2020

The total laboratory tests conducted within 24 hours are 1560; of these two (2) of them are confirmed positive for COVID-19 and the total confirmed cases as of today are One-Hundred-Thirty- Five (135). The tests were conducted at the Ethiopian Public Health Institute, National Animal Health Diagnostic and Investigation Center, Ethiopian Biotechnology Institute, Amhara Public Health Institute (Bahir Dar and Dessie), SNNPR Public Health Institute, Adama Public Health Research and Referral Laboratory, Haramya University Laboratory and Jimma University Medical Center Laboratory. Furthermore, six (6) people from Dire Dawa recovered from the disease that makes the total number of recoveries Seventy-Five (75). The Details of today’s cases are presented below;

S.No	Citizenship	Residence	Age	Sex	Travel history of Abroad	Contact with confirmed case
1	Ethiopian	Batu/Ziway (under medical care in Addis Ababa)	49	Male	No	No (identified by the random laboratory test among admitted patients )
2	Ethiopian	Silti woreda, Silte Zone, SNNPR	45	Female	No	No (identified via house to house surveillance)

COVID-19 Situational Update as of Today

Total laboratory test conducted	22,330
Laboratory tests conducted within 24 hours	1560
Number of Confirmed cases within 24 hours	2
Total patients of COVID-19 in the treatment center	55
Patients in intensive care	0
Newly Recovered	6
Total Recovered	75
Total Deaths	3
Returned to their country	2
Total confirmed cases as of today	135

The Ministry of Health and Ethiopian Public Health Institute would like to advise the public to strictly adhere to all precaution measures including avoiding mass gatherings, washing hands with water and soap, covering mouth and nose with face/cloth mask when in crowded areas, and maintaining physical distancing.

For more information or to report if any person had contact with confirmed COVID-19 please call to the free toll line 8335 and 952 or to regular phone 0118276796 and regional toll free lines, or use our email:-ephieoc@gmail.com.

Dr. Lia Tadesse

Minister of Health

May 3, 2020