Last week, Ethiopia declared a Covid-19 state of emergency that prohibits a gathering of more than four people for any purpose unless if they are going to the bank or need to buy essential items.
According to the state-owned Ethiopian News Agency (ENA), many regional states have already begun conducting thermal body scanning using thermometer guns. This includes the Ethiopian government that launched a nationwide door-to-door temperature-screening campaign to prevent the spread of Covid-19.
The door-to-door Covid-19 screening was launched in 117 districts identified as vulnerable to the spread of the virus. Government-employed health workers and volunteers, including 1,200 retired physicians, are involved in the screening exercise, said the ENA.
