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Abbasi: Tanzania government will suspend venues which fail to observe safety measures

The Tanzanian government has warned venues that will not adhere to set health guidelines during Mainland Premier League matches will risk being banned from hosting the same.

Tanzania are set to become the first country in the East African region to resume their top-flight which was halted in mid-March after the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic.

The league is now set to resume on Saturday with Young Africans (Yanga SC) taking on Mwadui at the CCM Kambarage Stadium, while Coastal Union will welcome Namungo FC at the Mkwakwani Stadium in Tanga.

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The government had already put in measures to be followed by teams and stadium managers to make sure that they help curb the spread of Covid-19.