One of the patients who tested positive for coronavirus in Tanzania has recovered after receiving treatment. The Minister of health revealed that the first coronavirus patient had recovered and was ready to be discharged on Thursday.

“I am happy to announce our first patient for Covid-19 has tested negative in all three tests taken. We are now on final stages for her discharge,” Ms Mwalimu said.

The patient, 46-year-old woman, tested positive after returning from Belgium on March 15 aboard a RwandAir plane.

She was screened on arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport (KIA) in the northern town of Arusha but did not exhibit coronavirus symptoms until later when she fell ill while in her hotel room, Ms Mwalimu said while confirming the first case on March 16.

This is the second patient that has recovered from coronavirus in East Africa with the first one being from Kenya.

The Minister urged Tanzanians to take precautions and follow procedures laid down by authorities to prevent the transmission of the deadly virus. Those who develop symptoms have been advised to report to medical centres.

Suspension of schools, bars, public gatherings, among others are some of the precautionary measures that have been taken in Tanzania.

Tanzania stands at a toll of 13 coronavirus patients as of March 27th ,2020