Ethiopia’s confirmed COVID-19 cases reached 46,407 after 1,186 new COVID-19 positive cases were confirmed on Thursday, the country’s Ministry of Health said. The ministry also said that a total of 28,831 COVID-19 patients are still undergoing medical treatment, including 330 in severe condition. Amid the rapid spread of the virus in recent weeks, the government is intensifying its mass COVID-19 testing campaign. Ethiopia is also boosting its COVID-19 testing capacity at border points with neighboring countries. As the East African country strengthened the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, Chinese engagement has injected much-needed momentum in Ethiopia’s anti-pandemic efforts.

Source: Ethiopian News August 27, 2020 18:22 UTC