Uhuru urges Ethiopian carrier to halt China flights over virus

An Ethiopian Airlines aircraft on flight. President Uhuru Kenyatta has pleaded with the Ethiopian Airlines to consider halting direct flights to China to help stop a possible spread of the coronavirus. PHOTO | FILE | AFP

What you need to know:

  • The President was reacting to an announcement by the airline that it will continue flying to China.
  • So far four people have been quarantined in Addis Ababa.
  • One case that was reported in Nairobi returned a negative finding after tests were done.