This archive report was first published on 22 April 2020.
On April 20, 84 people tested positive for the coronavirus in Tanzania, raising the total number of infections to 254. Just two days later, the number of cases had soared to 284, with 30 new cases confirmed by Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa.
Speaking at a national prayer event in Dar es Salaam, the Prime Minister called upon the nation to take all necessary precautions against the deadly virus.
Of the 284 confirmed cases, 11 have recovered while 10 had succumbed to the virus. The others were still under treatment, with seven under special care.
The new cases were spread out in 17 regions of mainland Tanzania, with Dar es Salaam being the worst hit. The cases were as follows: Dar es Salaam (33), Arusha (4), Mbeya (3), Kilimanjaro (3), Pwani (3), Tanga (3), Dodoma (3), Manyara (2), Ruvuma (2), Morogoro (2), and Mwanza (3).
The others are from Rukwa (2), Lindi (1), Mara (1), Tabora (1), Mtwara (1), and Kagera (1).
