17th May, 2020
President John Magufuli of Tanzania said on Sunday that he plans to re-open universities and allow the resumption of sports and international flights.
This is however predicated on coronavirus cases consistent decline.
Schools, international flights, and large gatherings were banned in the country.
However, regular economic activity and religious services have been allowed to continue.
Magufuli, who had questioned the quality of COVID-19 test kits, said activities could resume in the coming days.
“If the trend I am seeing continues in the coming week, I plan to open up universities so students can continue with their education,” Magufuli said.
He spoke at a church service in northwest Tanzania.
“I am also planning as a nation to allow sports to continue because sports is part of entertainment for Tanzanians.”
According to him, hospitals in the country showed a growing trend of recoveries.
He said one hospital in Dar es Salaam had 198 patients but was now only treating 12 cases.
There are 509 confirmed cases and 21 deaths, according to WHO data.