Can Eritrea's Government Survive the Coronavirus?

Aljazeera published on 30 April 2020 a commentary titled "Can Eritrea's Government Survive the Coronavirus?" by Abraham T. Zere, executive director of an Eritrean group in exile.

By rejecting China's offer of ventilators and personal protective equipment to combat coronavirus, Eritrea hindered its ability to deal with the crisis. The author suggests mishandling of the threat may bring down the government. It should be noted, however, that as of 28 April, Eritrea reported only 39 confirmed cases of coronavirus and the country has been in lockdown since 1 April.