· In a significant departure from her predecessor’s position, Tanzania’s new President Samia Suluhu Hassan has announced a slew of measures to control the spread of coronavirus.
· According to the new regulations of, health ministry, travellers entering Tanzania must show proof of a negative coronavirus test taken in the 72 hours prior to arrival.
In a significant departure from her predecessor’s position, Tanzania’s new President Samia Suluhu Hassan has announced a slew of measures to control the spread of coronavirus. The late President of Tanzania John Magufuli, had downplayed the pandemic leading to several deaths and a spike of the pandemic. His denouncement of vaccines as a Western conspiracy led to immense embarrassment and frustration of the World Health Organization.
According to the new regulations of, health ministry, travellers entering Tanzania must show proof of a negative coronavirus test taken in the 72 hours prior to arrival. It further requires that travellers from countries with a high incidence of the infection will also need to pay for an additional rapid test. The new rule also requires that those who have visited a country with “new COVID-19 variants” in the previous two weeks will be required to undergo mandatory 14-day quarantine at their own expense. Tanzanian Citizens are allowed to isolate at home, while foreigners will need to choose a government facility..
