In recent days, hundreds of Ethiopians residing in Djibouti have illegally crossed the border, raising concerns among Ethiopian health authorities. The mass exodus from Djibouti comes after the small nation saw a rapid spike in Covid-19 cases. Those numbers are a result of a ban on international flights, tight quarantine conditions and restricted land border entry points. The health official admitted that the illegal entry of migrants from Djibouti has negatively impacted prevention efforts taken so far. DJIBOUTI SURGEAccording to an Al Jazeera report last week, the jump in coronavirus cases in Djibouti is because of challenges in mass testing and defiance to precautionary measures including lockdowns.

Source: Ethiopian News April 30, 2020 10:52 UTC