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Ethiopia bans public events, closes schools as it confirms fifth Covid-19 case

Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on August 25, 2018 in Addis Ababa. Ethiopia on March 16, 2020 suspended schools, sporting events and social gatherings as it confirmed its fifth case of Covid-19. PHOTO | MICHAEL TEWELDE | AFP

By  Tesfa-Alem Tekle

Correspondent in Addis Abba, Ethiopia

Nation Media Group

Addis Ababa,

Ethiopia on Monday suspended schools, sporting events and social gatherings as it confirmed its fifth case of Covid-19.

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