As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread and a state of emergency is declared, preexisting forms of domestic and intimate partner violence are being acutely exacerbated in Ethiopia. The high prevalence of domestic and intimate partner violence, and deeply entrenched patriarchal terror takes a toll on the physical and mental health of women and girls. This compounds the impacts of COVID-19, as women who are in need of physical or mental health services due to abuse, or who might have contracted the virus and need treatment, are reticent to go to hospitals as they face risks along the way, including being stopped and harassed by police due to heightened state surveillance related to the coronavirus.