Utilizing Social Media for COVID-19 Response

• In the last 60 seconds, there have been over 276,000 tweets, 246,000 Facebook posts, with 1.8 million likes, and 72 hours of YouTube video uploaded, and about 120 new LinkedIn members. 
• In Ethiopia there are 6.7 million Facebook users. 
• Considering the high number of social media users in Ethiopia, disseminating key messages, news and information through official national and regional social media accounts will increase coverage and reach.