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AfricaPress-Tanzania:<\/strong> EID-EL-FITR celebrations were marked peacefully in most regions in the country as residents also took preventive measures against the coronavirus.<\/p>\n

Speaking with the \u201cafrica-press\u201d over the phone, regional police commanders of Arusha, Kilimanjaro, Mwanza and Dodoma said that the regions recorded no criminal incidents or accidents.<\/p>\n

The RPCs also said that residents of the regions strictly sustained preventive measures against the spread of the coronavirus, by wearing protective face masks and observing social distancing.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere was peace and calm for the two days of the celebrations; We didn\u2019t record any cases of murder, injury or road accidents,\u201d said RPC, Arusha Assistant Commissioner of Police Jonathan Shanna.<\/p>\n

He said the police intensified security by beefing up patrols in many parts of the region, ensuring that people celebrated peacefully.<\/p>\n

On the other hand, the RPC said that the residents also heeded all the precautionary measures issued by health experts to protect themselves against Covid-19 infections.<\/p>\n

\u201cI thank the residents of Arusha for heeding and taking appropriate precautions, protecting themselves against the corona virus; Most of them wore protective face masks and observed social distancing even as they took to the streets for the holy month festival,\u201d he remarked.<\/p>\n

RPC Shanna commended drivers in Arusha for strictly adhering to the \u2018Don\u2019t drink and drive\u2019 rule even as he of- fered a free ride home for drunk drivers to avoid drunk driving.<\/p>\n

\u201cNo one turned up for the offer, and this means they all (drivers in Arusha) heeded the rule ,\u201d he added .<\/p>\n

In Kilimanjaro Region, the police didn\u2019t record any incidents during the celebrations; Saying the residents celebrated peacefully while observing precautions against the spread of the Covid-19.<\/p>\n

RPC Salum Hamdun said over the phone that police pa- trols on both days recorded no accidents or criminal incidents.<\/p>\n

On the corona pandemic, the RPC said that wananchi, including drivers transiting through the region adhered to all the appropriate precautions against the spread of the virus.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe residents responded to all the precautions issued by health experts in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic; They all wore face masks,\u201d he said, adding that drivers and passengers in vehicles, especially public buses, observed that level seat arrangement as the passengers wore protective masks.<\/p>\n

In Mwanza Region, the situation was also calm and peaceful.<\/p>\n

Regional Police Commander (RPC), Jumanne Muliro said patrols covered all areas and the celebrations were peaceful.<\/p>\n

\u201cSecurity was intensi-fied in all the parts, including Ukerewe, Misungwi and other areas, and fortunately no incidents were recorded ,\u201d he said, noting that the residents of Mwanza also responded positively,taking into consideration all the precautions against Covid-19 infections.<\/p>\n

In Dodoma Region, the celebrations were also marked peacefully, according to the regional Police Commander Gilles Murotto.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

AfricaPress-Tanzania: EID-EL-FITR celebrations were marked peacefully in most regions in the country as residents also took preventive measures against the coronavirus. Speaking with the \u201cafrica-press\u201d over the phone, regional police commanders of Arusha, Kilimanjaro, Mwanza and Dodoma said that the regions recorded no criminal incidents or accidents. 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