The Ministry of Science and Higher Education announced yesterday a temporary closure of higher learning institutions.

Dr. Samuel Kifle, State Minister of Science and Higher Education, told FBC the closure is aimed at preventing the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19).

Ethiopia closed all schools a week ago.

The Council of Ministers yesterday passed a decision federal employees, except selected ones, to work from home, effective from today.

Ethiopia has now 12 confirmed cases of COVID-19.