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AfricaPress-Tanzania:<\/strong> PRESIDENT John Magufuli yesterday made two testimonies that would probably go a long way towards easing fear among Tanzanians as they battle against the Covid-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n

Giving first-hand experience of the novel coronavirus, Dr Magufuli informed the nation that even his own child tested positive for the respiratory disease but after days in isolation recovered.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy biological child tested positive for the coronavirus and successfully beat it. But as I speak the child is doing well and continues with doing exercises,\u201d said President Magufuli at a Sunday Service in Geita region.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is the truth I can\u2019t lie while standing at the altar. I respect and love my Almighty God,\u201d insisted the President during the service in Chato District, Geita region, where he joined other worshipers for Sunday prayer.<\/p>\n

According to President Magufuli, his child recovered from the disease after using steam therapy and drinking organic juice made of lemons and gingers.<\/p>\n

The President used his own case to demonstrate that there was no need for people to panic and excessively fear the Covid-19, saying the disease, like other infectious diseases, may spread but would eventually come to an end.<\/p>\n

He also told a story of his close friend, who is an engineer. The President narrated that his friend initially suffered a stroke while at home and that he was rushed to Muhimbili National Hospital (MNH) at Jakaya Kikwete Cardiac Institute (JKCI) for treatment.<\/p>\n

He was admitted at the facility and two days later he was asked to test for Covid-19 with the results returning positive. He was transferred to Amana Hospital, a designated Covid-19 facility.<\/p>\n

While at Amana Hospital, the man received no proper treatment, until his relatives decided to shift him to Aga Khan Hospital, narrated President Magufuli.<\/p>\n

The President continued saying that at the Aga Khan Hospital the patient was put in an isolation room and the hospital needed 6m\/- as advance payment for the treatment.<\/p>\n

The relatives did fundraising to rescue their beloved one, and managed to fetch the money.<\/p>\n

He was tested again for Coronavirus while at Aga Khan but the result showed negative, and he was eventually moved to a general ward.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs we speak here he is progressing well and discharged from the hospital, he is now at home with his family,\u201d revealed Dr Magufuli.<\/p>\n

He underscored the need to fight fear, saying the fear contagion could prove more dangerous and life-threatening than the virus. He suggested some people could even succumb to the fear of pandemic.<\/p>\n

On the other hand, the President instructed doctors to make proper arrangements that would enable people who die of Coronavirus to get well-deserved last respects and burials.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe must come up with an arrangement that will enable people to bury their loved ones, whether they die of covid-19 or other causes, people must be allowed to pay fitting last respect to their loved ones,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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