PM meets with leaders of political parties to discuss COVID19 impact

Addis Ababa, April 5, 2020 (FBC) –Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed today met with leaders of competing political parties to discuss the impact of coronavirus (COVID19) on Ethiopia.

The meeting will continue until tomorrow, also discussing additional measures that the government will be taking, according to Office of the Prime Minister

“As we implement social distancing, meeting all parties together is not possible and hence the consultations will proceed in small groups over the two days,” said the Prime Minister on Twitter.

“I’m thankful for the constructive dialogue of this morning and look forward to the next ones,” he added.

So far, Ethiopia has 43 confirmed COVID19 cases, with four recoveries and no fatalities.

According to the latest figures from Johns Hopkins University, more than 1.2 million cases of coronavirus have been registered globally.

More than 65,000 people have died and more than 252,000 have recovered, according to the university’s figures.