Burundi shrugs off pandemic, citing 'God's protection'
Repatriated Burundians wash their hands on the border with the DRCongo on March 18, 2020. Burundi has confirmed its first two coronavirus cases on March 31, 2020. PHOTO | ONESPHORE NIBIGIRA | AFP
In Burundi, the delayed arrival of coronavirus was attributed to "God's protection". Now that the country has three cases, authorities again see divine intervention at work and little reason to interrupt everyday life.
