Burundi changes tack as president declares Covid-19 'biggest enemy'

By  AFP

What you need to know:

• A high-ranking health ministry official told AFP on condition of anonymity that the turnaround comes after the World Bank donated $5 million last month to help Burundi fight the virus.

• In May, Burundi expelled a team of World Health Organization experts who were supporting the country's response to the pandemic.

• Burundi only has a single testing centre, with fewer than 10 technicians capable of carrying out tests for the virus.

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