Source: Xinhua| 2021-01-12 23:54:18|Editor: huaxiaVideo Player CloseADDIS ABABA, Jan. 12 (Xinhua) -- Ethiopia is boosting health screening measures in airports to prevent transmission of new COVID-19 strains, an Ethiopian official said on Tuesday. Sahrela Abdullahi, State Minister of Ethiopia Federal Ministry of Health (FMoH), said the new health screening measures which will mainly apply to travelers coming from foreign destinations aims to prevent transmission of new COVID-19 strains. "In addition to health screening measures at airports, the FMoH, is tightening control at border points with neighboring countries as part of measures to prevent the transmission of the new COVID-19 strains into the country," Abdullahi remarked. Abdullahi further called on the public to strengthen waning personal health measures such as wearing face masks, practicing physical distancing and washing hands regularly to prevent contracting the disease. Ethiopia is the fifth-most COVID-19 affected country in the African continent, only surpassed by South Africa, Morocco, Egypt and Tunisia.

Source: Ethiopian News January 12, 2021 15:56 UTC