Ethiopia coronavirus: 261 cases, president calls for global solidarity

Ethiopia’s case count hit 261, the Health Ministry announced on Tuesday. The figure includes 11 new cases.

Death toll is at five whiles 106 persons have recovered. It leaves 148 active cases.

President Sahle-Work Zewde has called for global solidarity in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. In a recorded message posted on Facebook, Africa’s sole woman president said the virus was attacking the world and the world needed to unite against it.

“It has raised havoc in communities all around the world. Our way of life has completely been disrupted. Hundreds of thousands of people have died. Millions have lost jobs. Trillions of dollars have been lost".

“This crisis is different. We have suddenly found ourselves in the same boat. As much as individualism and nationalism are visible, it has revealed the capacity of people to support each other and to build solidarity with the weakest among us. We have seen the heroic crew of medical staff and many others.” she stressed.

She reiterated support to the United Nations Call for Solidarity adding: “Let us be clear. It is not about charity or generosity. I stand in support of the United Nations Secretary General’s appeal for solidarity. There is no other option. This is a global crisis. Delay in action means death.”