COVID-19 pandemic in Ethiopia

The COVID-19 pandemic in Ethiopia was a part of the ongoing worldwide pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The virus was confirmed to have reached Ethiopia on 13 March 2020. The national government, led by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, declared a five-month state of emergency in April 2020 but has allowed economic activities to continue during the public health crisis.

COVID-19 pandemic in Ethiopia
DiseaseCOVID-19
Virus strainSARS-CoV-2
LocationEthiopia
First outbreakWuhan, Hubei, China
Index caseAddis Ababa
Arrival date13 March 2020
(4 years, 1 month and 1 week)
Confirmed cases501,158
Active cases64,828
Recovered356,997
Deaths
7,574
Fatality rate1.51%
Vaccinations
  • 44,073,766 (total vaccinated)
  • 37,637,944 (fully vaccinated)
  • 54,041,862 (doses administered)
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