PM calls for strengthened awareness on COVID-19 prevention

Addis Ababa, March 9, 2020 (FBC) –Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed this morning met with the members of the ministerial committee established to follow up on COVID19.

Key prevention and response preparations are underway at the federal and regional levels, spearheaded by the Ministry of Health, said the Prime Minister on Twitter.

“It is imperative to maintain calm, undertake preventative care per Ministry of Health guidelines and strengthen awareness among our communities on prevention and response mechanisms,” he added.

The Ministerial committee is also exploring the means and ways of effectively responding to any related economic and social impacts.

“I am fully confident of our progress thus far” the Prime Minister said.

State Minister of Health, Dr Lia Tadesse, briefed the Prime Minister and members of the committee on related activities since the announcement of COVID19.

According to her, the Ministry of Health, in collaboration with relevant institutions, have set up a 24hr emergency center to work on COVID19 preparedness.

Currently, there are no confirmed cases of coronavirus in Ethiopia.

More than Nearly 110,000 people worldwide have contracted the coronavirus.

About 3,831 people have died – the majority in China.