Ethiopia: City Struggles to Stay Vigilant As COVID-19 Cases Rise – AuthenticAfrican

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[Addis Fortune] With some cafes and restaurants reopening following the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) shutdown even as infections continue to rise, authorities in Addis Abeba are worried that the public is not taking the pandemic seriously. Last week many pedestrians were surprised when they were arrested or subjected to punishment for failing to wear masks in public, writes MAYA MISKIR, FORTUNE STAFF WRITER.