New Coronavirus: Ethiopia Declares State Of Emergency1

The government of Ethiopia has declared a state of emergency following the outbreak of the deadly coronavirus in the country. The country’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed made the announcement on Wednesday, via his official Twitter handle.

“Considering the gravity of the COVID-19, the government of Ethiopia has enacted a State of Emergency according to Article 93 of the Constitution,”  “This decision is not one that we decide for today’s generation. We’re taking it for our kids too. It is not only what we take in Ethiopia today, it is a decision that we will also decide on tomorrow”.

The prime minister said the decision was in the best interest of the country and appealed to citizens to cooperate with the government so they can fight and curb the spread of the virus.

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