Highlights▪ Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and refugees have been identified as being among the most vulnerable population groups to COVID-19 infection in Ethiopia. To ensure an equitable and comprehensive COVID-19 response, IDPs and refugees are being intentionally targeted with key COVID-19 prevention messages and WASH support. Since the onset of the pandemic, UNICEF and its partners have reached 573,150 refugees and at least 135,253 IDPs with COVID-19 prevention messages. Download Report: https://bit.ly/2GnzTSXEpidemiological OverviewAs of 15 September, Ethiopia had 65,486 confirmed cases of COVID-19, representing an increase of 13,555 cases over the 52,131 cases reported in the No.17 COVID-19 Situation Report published on 31 August. Children under five account for 0.8 per cent per cent (CFR=0.36 per cent) of total deaths.

Source: Ethiopian News October 02, 2020 18:56 UTC