Related Stories News of the deaths of dozens of Ethiopians living in the US from coronavirus has angered many back home. Little was known before about the situation of fellow citizens abroad, especially in countries hit hard by the virus. VOA Amharic quotes Ethiopia’s top diplomat in the US, Fitsum Arega, as saying: "At least 100 Ethiopian nationals and Ethiopian-born individuals lost their lives to Covid-19". The US as a whole has reported more than 34,000 deaths from the virus - the highest in the world. Comments have ranged from "very sad news", to "tough time for Ethiopians abroad" and "shocking".

Source: Ethiopian News April 17, 2020 17:37 UTC