An Ethiopian soldier providing security during a visit by the president to a women's 5km fun run wears his chinstrap as a makeshift face mask to protect against the new coronavirus, in the capital Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Sunday, March 15, 2020. Ethiopia reported on Thursday its first case of the new coronavirus which causes COVID-19. For most people, the new coronavirus causes only mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough but for some, especially older adults and peo…
March 15, 2020
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