President Magufuli declares Tanzania is “coronavirus free”, thanks prayers

Tanzania’s President John Pombe Magufuli has declared the country “coronavirus-free” and thanked it to the prayers by the citizens.

“The corona disease has been eliminated thanks to God,” Mr Magufuli told worshippers in a church in the capital, Dodoma.

Magufuli who has been controversial over the existence on coronavirus has been at loggerheads with world health authorities and other leaders over the virus.

The government had stopped publishing data on the status of coronavirus cases in the country after they last announced having 509 cases, with 21 deaths in the country on April 29th, 2020.

Tanzania also became on the spot after the government dismissed a US embassy warning its citizens to evacuate the country as Tanzania hospitals were overwhelmed and failed to handle the pandemic.

On all press briefings by the Tanzania President, Hon Magufuli repeatedly insisted the issue of coronavirus is being exaggerated and urged citizens to continue living normally but attend services in churches and mosques for prayers to get rid of the virus.

“I want to thank Tanzanians of all faiths. We have been praying and fasting for God to save us from the pandemic that has afflicted our country and the world. But God has answered us.I believe, and I’m certain that many Tanzanians believe, that the corona disease has been eliminated by God,” he told worshippers on Sunday in Dodoma.

His remarks were welcomed with applause and celebratory ululation.

Mr Magufuli also commended the priest and worshippers for not wearing gloves and masks to protect themselves from the virus.

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