As most countries around the world, Uganda inclusive have banned all kinds of public gatherings including religious gatherings, Tanzanian President John Magufuli has vowed not to close churches in his country.
Magufuli said that places of worship are very important in this situation for divine intervention. He said it is only in mosques and churches where “there is true salvation.”
“We are not closing places of worship. That is where there is true healing. Corona is the devil and it cannot survive in the body of Jesus,” Magufuli said.
Tanzania closed schools and suspended sports events on March 17, a day after the government confirmed its first coronavirus case. In the speech announcing new Covid-19 infections, Magufuli gave additional directives including quarantining travellers from countries that reported cases at their own cost.
Tanzania is the third East African country with most Coronavirus, at 12. Rwanda tops the region with 17 cases while Kenya has 15 cases.
Each day that passes, countries are expanding restrictions with an intention of reducing congestion as a preventive measure to curb the coronavirus outbreak.