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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic Up-to-Date Facts, Opportunities and Challenges: A review on Cases in Ethiopia

 Chanie Derso Misganaw

 The current newly emerged coronavirus disease (COVID-19) was first detected at Wuhan, China in December 2019 and it became a public health emergency of international concern. Although a major research is being carried out many secretes of the virus and disease is still not understood and not reached a common understanding yet. However, sharing basic information is crucial based on the existing published research articles and updated information. Therefore, this review aimed to draw attention to the COVID 19 pandemic facts, opportunities, and challenges based on up to date information on cases in Ethiopia. The virus transmits from animal to human and suggested as it might be originated from a bat and/or seafood. Coronavirus transmits from human to human by direct contact, droplets during coughing and sneezing and the common symptoms are fever, dry cough, tiredness, short breathing. So, staying at home and social distancing are the most practicing pre-prevention methods. The disease causes high economic loss, face to face education closure, community cultural practice, and mass gathering activities are prohibited. However, various charity associations and creativities found to be increased than before. To this end, people should accept and follow governmental advice and instructions to escape from the pandemic.