President John
Magufuli has announced to stop the operations of Independence Torch (Mwenge wa
Uhuru) this year due to the ongoing concerns of Coronavirus.
Magufuli has announced to stop the operations of Independence Torch (Mwenge wa
Uhuru) this year due to the ongoing concerns of Coronavirus.
Speaking early
Monday morning, Magufuli said the budget for operating the independence torch
this year will be used in by the Health Ministry to deal with the COVID-19.
Monday morning, Magufuli said the budget for operating the independence torch
this year will be used in by the Health Ministry to deal with the COVID-19.
He said according
to the fact that the disease has been declared worldwide as a global pandemic,
racing the torch this year might further spread the Coronavirus in the country.
to the fact that the disease has been declared worldwide as a global pandemic,
racing the torch this year might further spread the Coronavirus in the country.
“The national torch was required to be lighted and start operations in
Zanzibar then, throughout the whole country. For the authority I have,
the torch will not be raced until the disease ends ” he said.
Zanzibar then, throughout the whole country. For the authority I have,
the torch will not be raced until the disease ends ” he said.
On the other hand
president Magufuli added that until now Tanzania has not recorded any case of
Coronavirus but he has insisted to Tanzanians to take precaution measures
because the disease, as of now has no direct cure.
president Magufuli added that until now Tanzania has not recorded any case of
Coronavirus but he has insisted to Tanzanians to take precaution measures
because the disease, as of now has no direct cure.
In East African
zone, Kenya and Rwanda are the only countries to have recorded cases of
COVID-19 right now.
zone, Kenya and Rwanda are the only countries to have recorded cases of
COVID-19 right now.
