The move comes as the horn of Africa’s nation lately starts to report high numbers of Covid-19 cases daily since the country announced its first Coronavirus case on 13 March. On Friday, Ethiopia has reported nine new Covid-19 cases; record-high number recorded so far in one day, since the country announced first virus case on 13 March. The additional cases have brought the total number of confirmed Covid-19 patients in Ethiopia to 65. In the capital, Addis Ababa, some 4,200 street dwellers will be lifted in the next few days. It will also undermine all the preventive efforts which had been undergoing to slow the spread of Covid-19.

Source: Daily Nation April 11, 2020 04:30 UTC