The coronavirus situation in Tanzania is worsening.

Tanzania recorded 53 confirmed new coronavirus cases in just 24 hours making it the highest number ever recorded in the entire east African region.

The total cases of covid-19 in Tanzania have risen to 147. Tanzania has lost 5 of its citizen to covid-19 disease with 11 people having recovered. A total of 131 Tanzanians diagnosed with covid-19 disease are still under treatment while 4 Tanzanians are in critical condition under intensive care management.

President John Pombe Magufuli of the United Republic of Tanzania has come out to call for a 3-day national prayer from 17^th to 19^th April 2020.

The head of state has turned to divine intervention after scientific measures failed to meet expected outcome. He made this announcement through his twitter account on 16^th april 2020.

My fellow Tanzanians, following the coronavirus disease, I besiege you to use three days from 17^th to 19^th April 2020; Friday, Saturday and Sunday, to pray to God who is the conqueror of all to eradicate this pandemic from us. Let everyone pray with their faith, He will hear us.

Globally, there are 2,250,757 cases of covid-19 disease and 154,262 deaths. A total of 571,145 people have successfully undergone treatment for coronavirus disease and fully recovered.

In the East African region, Kenya has 246 cases, 11 deaths and 53 recoveries. Uganda has reported 55 cases, no death so far and 20 recoveries. Rwanda has registered 143 cases of coronavirus disease, no death and 65 recoveries. Burundi is the least hit country in East Africa with 5 confirmed cases of covid-19 disease, 1 death and no recovery so far.