Ethiopia confirms one new COVID-19 case

Addis Ababa, April 29, 2020 (FBC) –Ethiopia has reported one new case of the coronavirus (COVID-19), out of 1, 408 samples taken over the past 24 hours.

The new case is a 45 year-old-woman who had contact with previously confirmed case, according to the Ministry of Health.

She is a resident of the city of Bahir Dar, Amhara regional state, it added.

One more person has also recovered from the virus, bringing the total number of recoveries to 59.

The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the country has now reached 131. Fatalities remain at 3, with overall test count stands at 17, 842.