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    Source: https://www.aa.com.tr/en/africa/high...nzania/1863210

    'High risk of contracting coronavirus in Tanzania'
    Limited hospital capacity could result in life-threatening delays for emergency medical care, says US embassy
    Felix Tih | 03.06.2020

    ANKARA

    The US Embassy in Tanzania has warned that the risk of contracting coronavirus in Dar es Salaam, a major city and commercial port, and other regions is extremely high because it has not released COVID-19 data in several weeks.

    ''Tanzanian government has not released aggregate numbers on COVID-19 cases or deaths since April 29. Consequently, we are unable to provide specific guidance for U.S. citizens in Tanzania,'' it said in a statement on Tuesday.

    ''Given the presumed ongoing community transmission in Dar es Salaam and other locations in Tanzania, the risk of contracting COVID-19 remains high."

    Tanzanian health facilities can become quickly overwhelmed in a healthcare crisis, it added...
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