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Covid-19: Burundi suspends social gatherings on weekdays

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A medical officer collects a sample from a man for Covid-19 testing. PHOTO | FILE | NMG

By  MOSES HAVYARIMANA

Burundi on Monday announced that it had suspended social gatherings on weekdays to curb spread of Covid-19.

Social gatherings are however allowed on weekends.

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