No case of COVID-19 infection for Ethiopian students: Chinese Embassy

Addis Ababa, February 24, 2020 (FBC) -The Chinese Government said it has attached great importance to the safety and health of overseas students.

A total of 311 Ethiopian students are currently studying in 24 universities in Hubei Province (including Wuhan and other cities).

Up till now there has been no case of COVID-19 infection reported, according to Chinese Embassy in Addis Ababa.

The Embassy advised international students who are now in Ethiopia for vacation not to return to their campuses until further notifications.

The Chinese government will continue to strengthen cooperation with the international community to safeguard the safety and health of Chinese people and foreign nationals, including overseas students in China.

Since the COVID19 outbreak, many international students have decided to stay in China to jointly overcome the challenge with the Chinese people, it added.