US issues travel guidelines to its citizen in Tanzania

The US embassy in Tanzania has issued a fresh travel advisory for American citizens regarding the coronavirus pandemic in the country.

In a statement, the embassy suggested that the risk of contracting the virus in the commercial hub, Dar Es Salaam, remains high, but gave no evidence to support its claims.

It suggested that its citizens should avoid socialising and leaving their homes.

The statement says healthcare facilities in Tanzania can become quickly overwhelmed in a healthcare crisis.

The advisory comes days after Tanzania’s foreign ministry summoned the acting us ambassador, Inmi Patterson, to protest against a similar travel advisory issued by the embassy last month.