Coronavirus: Burundi's new president vows to be personally involved in fight against pandemic

Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - On the occasion of the 58th anniversary of Burundi's national independence, new president Evariste Ndayishimiye, on Wednesday pledged to get "personally" involved in the prevention and fight against the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Burundi, Unveiling his long-hidden desire to personally deal with the pandemic in his country, president Ndayishimiye said, under his new strategy, the government will subsidize soap and water to facilitate handwashing, which is one of the most advisable preventive measures against the spread of the virus