City Administration Collects 5m Birr support to Combat COVID-19

Addis Ababa, March 26/2020( ENA) Addis Ababa City Administration has collected today a total of 5 million Birr flexible support to lessen the spread of COVID-19 in Ethiopia. 

The Administration’s packages of support will fast-track 5 million Birr in cash and in kind to assist needy residents of the city to cope with the health and economic impacts of the COVID-19 epidemic.

Moreover, the city administration formed a committee consisted of 10 members to facilitate the support activities.

It is to be recalled that Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has called for enhancing the intensity of vigilance and strict adherence to health guidelines and other measures in order to combat the spread of COVID-19.

The Prime Minister stated that this is the time for Ethiopians to redirect their energy from panic, fear and worry towards purposeful contributions.

Since the affirmation of the first case on March of 13, Ethiopia has so far confirmed 12 cases of coronavirus and the country intensified its preventative measures to contain the spread of the virus.

The country has launched a national resource mobilization committee tasked with coordinating efforts of gathering financial and non-financial materials in the efforts to avert COVID-19.