Journal of
Agricultural Extension and Rural Development

  • Abbreviation: J. Agric. Ext. Rural Dev
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2170
  • DOI: 10.5897/JAERD
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 485

Article in Press

Socioeconomic Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic and the Ethiopian Responses: A Review Article

Benti Tafesse

  •  Received: 07 August 2021
  •  Accepted: 18 May 2022
This article examines the socio-economic impact of COVID-19 and Ethiopia's response to the pandemic from its emergency to yet. This pandemic is a major pandemic for affected individuals, both locally and nationally. The COVID-19 pandemic is causing significant loss of revenue and remittances in many countries, especially in Ethiopia. It certainly brings to mind the problems of covand-19 in other African countries. Ethiopia does not have the capacity to try much and does not have the ability to lock it completely, although many attempts are intimidating and people do not have the luxury of panic. Lack of adequate preparation since the outbreak has led to delays and inadequate decisions and actions to control the spread of the virus locally, nationally and internationally. Various reviews show that Ethiopia has taken a number of fair measures since mid-March and throughout April, including a mandatory 2-week stay for all international visitors, schools, bars, public transport and public transport. Meetings, the transfer of mandatory closed markets to open markets, and the wearing of binding masks in public places. A five-month state of emergency has declared in Ethiopia in early April 2020. Although general economic activity has not stopped, these “strong” social distance measures have helped to cover the face and reduce the flow of traffic that has taken place. Many African nations have tried to strike a balance. The question is whether this will continue in the face of international pressure to “open up” as countries look to the future. This poor country has created better jobs to survive such a pandemic. Youth is the key; and it is a low death toll should not come as a surprise. There are very few Ethiopians over the age of 70, and they are most prevalent in rural areas where the virus has not yet reached. The Ethiopian government initially decided in three ways to prevent the outbreak. Fear Zone - Focus on land lock, learning zone and development zone or prevention strategy. If one of the three decides to follow the development zone agreement, which is the focus of defense. Declare a state of emergency in which face masks, body scrubs, hand washing, health workers and those who work for and close schools, bars and public transportation has banned. Mobile greetings has presented, not by ringing, but by Jingle, which emphasizes the benefits of hand washing, social distance, and facemasks. To achieve all this; It is still important to have access to organized systems to combat COVID-19. The pandemic is worsening in the country, which is why the assessment focuses on socio-economic activities. For further investigations, it has very crucial that the social workers and state commitment to monitor the situation at the national and international points.

Keywords: Socioeconomic Impact, Ethiopian Response to Covid-19, Growth-prevention zone