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There are no bans or restrictions in place for travel into Tanzania. Commercial flights to and from the East African nation are in operation. With international travel back in motion, many tour operators (including us at Twende Africa Tours) are once again in the swing of things and running Kilimanjaro climbs. Our mountain crew is fit and raring to go, and have already led quite a few groups of climbers to the roof of Africa since August 2020. * We regularly update the information in this blog post to reflect the latest coronavirus-related news and developments pertaining to travel to Tanzania. Robert, James, Roger and Andrew at the summit of Kilimanjaro this October! The coronavirus in Tanzania Tanzania, like many countries, closed its borders to tourists in early 2020 in a bid to slow the spread of Covid-19. For a while, there were no climbers on Mt Kilimanjaro. This hit mountain crews hard, as they had no work during this time. Midway through 2020 Tanzania’s President John Magufuli lifted the travel ban, and the country has remained opened to foreign visitors since. A quiet Kilimanjaro climb … Climbers have been trickling back into northern Tanzania to attempt to summit Mt Kilimanjaro ever since Tanzania reopened her borders. That said, the slopes of Kilimanjaro are still relatively quiet. For those eager for an uncrowded Kilimanjaro climb, the conditions right now are uniquely favorable. Even the usually busy routes up the mountain, like the Lemosho and Machame, are relatively empty. Take a look at this short, inspiring video showing the unusually quiet climb experienced by our friend Nick while climbing Kilimanjaro in July 2020. Get your Local Kilimanjaro guide! All you need to know for a successful Kilimanjaro climb. Tanzania and Covid-19 test requirements Tanzania doesn’t require you to take a coronavirus test prior to flying into the country. That said, please be sure to check for any requirements in place from your home country, any transit country, as well as the airline (or airlines) you’re flying with. Coronavirus testing near Kilimanjaro If you require a Covid-19 test while in Tanzania, no problem. You can have a test done for about $100 at Selian Hospital in Arusha or Mawenzi Regional Hospital in Moshi (the two towns closest to Kilimanjaro and Northern Safaris). The current turnaround time for tests results is 72 hours. We can organize testing for you! We’re happy to arrange this test for you. We’ll also drive you there, of course, and organize to receive your results. Please note, however, that the onus is on you to request a coronavirus test if one is needed. This means checking with your airline and home country to see if a test result is required prior to travel (as well as the timeframes involved). Both Arusha and Moshi have hospitals where you can get a coronavirus test if you decide you need one Safety precautions when travelling to Tanzania during the pandemic The Government of Tanzania has put certain safety measures in place to help prevent the spread of coronavirus through the tourism sector: All travellers are advised to wear a face mask that covers their mouth and nose (though this isn’t mandatory). Everyone is advised to sanitize their hands regularly – and properly! You are given a Health Surveillance Form to fill in on the airplane. Upon arrival in Tanzania, all travellers will have their temperature taken in the airport – those with symptoms of the virus will be taken to a government-sanctioned hotel for a 14-day quarantine (at your own expense). Kilimanjaro climbers can also anticipate temperature checks at their local hotel and at the gates to Kilimanjaro National Park. If you’d like to know more, please read the Government of Tanzania’s Standard Operating Procedures for the management of Covid-19. Face masks and hand sanitizer Please bring your own protective face masks for your time in Tanzania. You won’t wear them on the mountain, as there’s already limited oxygen. But it’s a good idea to wear a face mask during your travels before and after the climb. Face masks aren’t compulsory in Tanzania, but we do advise wearing them, in keeping with the recommendation set forth by the World Health Organization. While hand sanitizer is provided at most establishments and we provide it for you during our climbs, we still recommend having your own personal hand sanitizer that you carry with you at all times. How Twende Africa Tours is protecting staff and climbers from the virus Safety has always been a top priority with Twende Africa Tours. Accordingly, all of our Tanzania lead staff have undergone specialized Covid-19 prevention training. And we follow all of the new standard operating procedures set out by the Tanzanian authorities in terms of Covid-19 prevention. These measures include: Temperature checks Mask wearing (not on the mountain, as breathing is already too difficult at high altitude) Social distancing (especially on the mountain, when face masks can’t be worn) Regular hand sanitization Twende Africa Tours climbers can be confident that we take all necessary precautions to protect the health of our staff and clients. Our cooks wear protective face masks when preparing your food. And we implement social distancing wherever possible – an easy thing to do when actually trekking! “I climbed Kilimanjaro in October 2020 during the pandemic difficult times and it was a great break after being locked down for weeks in my home country (France). Tanzania is luckily a very safe place in this regard.” Steve, For further client feedback, please take a look at our Trustpilot score and reviews. Tanzania’s coronavirus statistics As of June 2020, the Government of Tanzania stopped publishing official data on the number of coronavirus cases in the country. This means we do not have any coronavirus stats for Tanzania at this time. Twende Africa Tours’s amended booking policy This year has been a real doozy! So much has been (and remains) up in the air, making travel somewhat difficult to plan. We want to enable you to book your adventure with confidence. With that in mind, these are our assurances in terms of all existing and new travel bookings … 1. Flexibility For all bookings, we’ve reduced the number of days before your departure that you must give notice in order to make changes. Our notice period was initially six weeks, but now it’s just three weeks. This means you can change your trip, for any reason, up to three weeks before your scheduled departure date. No hassle, no questions asked, and no charge. If you choose to amend your booking, you can select any new departure date. We’re very flexible, and will work on a case-by-case basis to ensure the best solution is found for you! 2. Support from your trip manager Your dedicated trip manager is always on hand to help with any questions you have prior to your trip. We want you to feel confident and safe before leaving for your trip. Your trip manager is always up to date on local travel regulations and restrictions, and so is equipped to guide you through your travel process as smoothly as possible. 3. Reduced booking deposit To give you even further confidence to book, we’ve reduced our booking deposit amount by half. It was $5250 and is now just $100. 4. Financial protection Rest assured that your money is protected when you make a deposit with Twende Africa Tours. We don’t sub-contract, which means that the money you spend with us, stays with us. 5. Small groups Our travel groups are always small. This offers security, access, camaraderie, and a better connection with your destination. For social distancing efforts its a real plus. If you want it to be just you and your mates, chat to us for more information about making your trip private! 6. Want your own room? We got you! If you’re joining one of our small group trips on your own, good on you! Solo travelling is all the rage right now. It’s up to you if you want to have your own room or share with someone else. If you do opt to share a room, your roommate won’t change for the entire journey to support social distancing efforts. As always, please feel free to contact us at any time! We’d love to connect with you and talk adventure travel.

Hi, My partner and I both are in the high risk category. We are disabled. He has COPD and is over 60. I have had heart surgery for aneurysm and so fall into another high risk area. So for the past 2 weeks, we have not gone out of the house. We stocked up in February. We are ordering our groceries via a delivery service. There are a couple of different services in our area in the United states that go to local grocery stores and then bring them directly to your house. There's also services where you can order products in stock up amounts with free delivery. As a result of our commitment to socially distance ourselves, I have had to give up things. I was taking an art class that I quit mid way through. It wasn't a huge investment, but it was a sadness for me to not be able to go. I also have quit going to a church where I had just started since we moved. I'm still involved peripherally, and I intend to go back this summer. But the risk for us is great. We really don't want to come down with coronavirus. Has anybody else made that kind of a choice? How are you coping with it?

hi everyonewas wondering how you would be able to find a girl friend the old way our parents did in the 80s/90s, still think it is possible.want to be able to go on dates and do things with the girl, dont want to have kids or live together 24/7 or to share the usual couples things with the girlfriend but want to be able to hug/kiss/do all the girlfriend things/hold hands.sister is seeing someone and feel that have got no one and wondered if there is a way to find a girl without the expense of constantly hiring a companion until the girl comes along.how do you get someone to introduce you, how do you find a friend who might be happy to go out with you on dates and do some of the things, how do you find a person who would be happy doing it with you.where can you go to find girls and where can you go when you work every weekend (or think about it) when it seems to be about time theyre out doing stuff.how do you find a single girl, is there anything that can be done for now until youre doing something with less weekend work (there may be some here and there, not sure) which youre hanging out for place to sell which may take a while.dont have a girl to dress up with and go to places with like you would for school formals or whatever else and last time that had gotten to experience that was 18 years ago in year 12 and theres no weddings or events coming up and still dont have the girl.also how do you find a girl to dance with like in a wedding or school formal as theres no weddings as said coming up and still even then dont have the girl, how would you find someone thats happy doing it with you without constantly hiring a companion.last wedding that had been to there were coronavirus restrictions preventing that and wont get to next one as its interstate and cant afford to travel.how can you find a girl to experience intimacy and go on dates with, could you ask a friend or someone you know or a friend of a friend or a friend of someone you know and how would you ask them, dont want to sound desperate but it probably sounds like that to you.for the going out bit could you ask your sister thats close to your age.what are the best options to make those things happenif anyone has some answers thatd be much appreciatedthanks

Leaders at Stanford Medicine, located in one of the first U.S. communities to be affected by Covid-19, quickly realized that they were not prepared to meet the escalating needs of their clinical and operational workforce. The pandemic would require existing care-delivery structures across the academic medical system to be expanded and aligned to prioritize workforce protection. Leaders identified an approach driven by connection, collaboration, and caring. They created specialized teams to develop a systemwide Occupational Health service with practices and procedures to assess health care workers and begin robust Covid-19 polymerase chain reaction testing; to centralize operations to maximize utilization of essential clinical and nonclinical staffing resources; to make visible and address psychological safety concerns and basic needs for faculty and staff; to aggressively address personal protective equipment supply chain issues and effectively assess infection risk; and to plan for a safe return of elective procedures and visits. For a health care organization to deliver high-quality care to patients, whether in normal times or in a crisis, the safety and well-being of health care workers (HCWs) is crucial. Although this may seem obvious, the care of HCWs is at times taken for granted by health care leaders rather than recognized as a priority requiring intentional actions and strategies. As the Covid-19 pandemic began to take hold in March 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) identified Santa Clara County, California, as a community requiring elevated containment strategies.1 Two at-risk populations were identified: elderly/immunocompromised persons and the health care workforce. At Stanford Medicine, we recognized that we were not prepared to meet the needs of our clinical and operational workforce within our current structures. An expanded and aligned approach to workforce protection across our system would be required. To coordinate system response efforts, we activated a hospital emergency incident control system (HEICS) and created a governance structure, chaired by physician executives, to oversee the clinical response and to coordinate operational priorities. The Stanford Medicine system includes Stanford Health Care (SHC), the academic flagship hospital serving adult patients; Stanford Children’s Health/Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital (SCH/LPCH), an academic hospital serving pregnant women and pediatric populations; SHC ValleyCare (VC), a community hospital in the Tri-Valley located 40 miles from Palo Alto; and the Stanford University School of Medicine faculty and providers assigned to each of the hospitals and ambulatory sites. Stanford Medicine reported consolidated fiscal year 2019 net health care services revenue of $7 billion.2 Upon HEICS activation, executive, operational, and clinical leaders from these three hospitals, each with quite different patient populations, volumes, acuity, and level of risk in the setting of Covid-19, came together to create shared strategies and one overarching response plan. Our common commitment to support our HCWs while ensuring the highest level of safety for them and our patients became our unifying call to action. Following the emergence of the Covid-19 outbreak in Wuhan, China, in December 2019, caused by the novel human coronavirus severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), infection rates reached pandemic proportions. By the end of March 2020, just as the surge was beginning in the United States, more than 77,000 cases a day were reported worldwide, with nearly 5,000 daily deaths.3 SARS-CoV-2 was causing a wide range of clinical outcomes, from a complete lack of symptoms to severe respiratory dysfunction requiring ICU-level care.4 As the pandemic accelerated, one of the most pressing issues facing HCWs was the risk of transmission in frontline clinical settings. Infection and subsequent removal of significant numbers of HCWs from the workforce because of quarantine and/or treatment when required amplified the strain on health care systems across the globe. In response, Stanford Medicine activated an incident command structure that included the Clinical Operations Resource Team (CORT), comprising senior-level leadership across the health system

In this 1971 Center For Disease Control handout photo, monkeypox-like lesions are shown on the arm and leg of a female child in Bondua, Liberia. CDC | Getty Images Belgium has become the first country to introduce a mandatory 21-day quarantine for monkeypox patients as cases of the disease — typically endemic to Africa — spread across the globe. Health authorities in Belgium introduced the measures Friday after the country reported its third case of the virus. As of Monday, the country has recorded four local cases; confirmed global infections currently number around 100. Belgium’s compulsory measures apply only to patients with a confirmed infection. Close contacts are not required to self-isolate but are encouraged to remain vigilant, especially if in contact with vulnerable people. “Infected persons will have to go into contact isolation until the injuries have healed (they will receive concrete instructions about this from the treating doctor),” a version of the government announcement translated from Dutch said. The UK meanwhile has said those who have a high risk of catching the disease should self-isolate for 21 days. That includes household contacts or medical professionals who may have come into contact with an infected patient. What is monkeypox? Monkeypox is a rare disease caused by the monkeypox virus — part of the smallpox family — with symptoms including rashes, fever, headaches, muscle ache, swelling and backpain. Though typically less severe than smallpox, health experts are growing concerned about the genesis of a recent outbreak, starting in early May, in countries beyond Central and West Africa. Health authorities, including the US Centers for Disease Control and infection and the UK’s Health Security Agency, said they have noted a particular concentration of cases among men who have sex with men, and urged gay and bisexual men in particular to be aware of any unusual rashes or lesions. As of Saturday, the World Health Organization reported there were 92 cases in 12 countries, and a further 28 suspected cases under investigation. The US, UK, Canada, Australia, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Sweden, Belgium, Portugal and Netherlands have all confirmed cases. In this Centers for Disease Control and Prevention handout graphic, symptoms of one of the first known cases of the monkeypox virus are shown on a patient?s hand May 27, 2003. CDC | Getty Images The public health body said recent reported cases had no links to travel from endemic African countries, which is unusual for the disease. It usually spreads via human-to-human or human-to-animal contact. “Epidemiological investigations are ongoing, however, reported cases thus far have no established travel links to endemic areas,” the WHO said in a statement posted on its website Saturday. “Based on currently available information, cases have mainly but not exclusively been identified amongst men who have sex with men (MSM) seeking care in primary care and sexual health clinics,” it added. More monkeypox cases likely The recent surge in community cases, particularly within urban areas, is now raising concerns of a wider outbreak. “To have it appear now — more than 100 cases in 12 different countries with no obvious connection — means we have to figure out exactly what’s happening,” Seth Berkley, CEO of global vaccine alliance Gavi, told CNBC Monday. “The truth is we don’t know what that is and therefore how severe it’s going to be. But it’s likely that we’re going to see more cases,” he said. Though most cases of monkeypox are mild and typically resolve within two to four weeks, there is currently no proven vaccine. The smallpox vaccine has proven 85% effective in preventing infection, and some countries have already begun stockpiling doses. Berkley cautioned that the new outbreak, occurring even as the existing coronavirus pandemic is “not over yet,” was a warning to authorities to invest more resources into infectious diseases. He was speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, where political and business leaders have gathered this week to discuss key global issues, including pandemic preparedness. “This is evolutionarily certain that we’re going to see more outbreaks,” he said. “That’s why pandemic preparedness is so important. Look at what it can do economically when you have a pandemic hit” CNBC Health & Science Read CNBC’s latest global coverage of the Covid pandemic: #Belgium #country #introduce #mandatory #monkeypox #quarantine #global #cases #rise Belgium becomes first country to introduce mandatory monkeypox quarantine as global cases rise;

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Most people infected with the virus will experience mild to moderate respiratory illness and recover without requiring special treatment. However, some will become seriously ill and require medical attention.

When you feel yourself getting caught up in fear of what might happen, try to shift your focus to things you can control. For example, you can’t control how severe the coronavirus outbreak is in your city or town, but you can take steps to reduce your own personal risk.

I had the book "Me and White Supremacy" already bought, but it is a tough piece of work like any form of sincere and honest personal transformation. So I have been tiptoeing around it for months. After the murder of George Floyd, I finally stopped reading bits and pieces and sat down writing my journal and doing the work. So if you feel shocked, angry, sad, horrified, guilty - any feeling that you can use to fuel action and you ask yourself what you can do now with that energy here are some tips that I compiled for myself. Ultimately you need to educate yourself, and this will be your journey. These are some starting points: Listen, learn, educate yourself: Listen to BIPOC voices. Some accounts I follow on Instagram are: , Layla F Saad, Light Watkins, Brandon Kyle Goodman, Lama Rod Owens, No white saviours I also support Aja Barber and Rachel Ricketts on Patreon. Work through "Me and White Supremacy" by Layla F Saad. This is a 28-day workbook. Not fast, not easy but truly transformative and necessary. Every Tuesday at 2 pm CET we are hosting a workgroup to talk about some chapters in the book and what came up for us. Donate. I chose a monthly donation, so it's also an ongoing financial commitment. Attend protests - while doing so please also make sure you keep the safety distance and wear a mask. The coronavirus is also still out there. In all of those cases first listen and learn, respect the places and spaces. Most of the pressing answers have already been answered and you'll get there with a bit of patience. That's what I can think of at the moment. Listen to the ones who have raised their voices like writers, activists and educators, be grateful for the work they've done to educate us and learn. As a team here on happiness.com, we talked about the urge to do something and also performative allyship, especially when the actions come from brands. So we decided that only the ones who want to will talk about what they honestly and wholeheartedly engage in. I ask you to do the same when commenting on this topic. Let's concentrate on real change instead of the "would have", "should have", "will" that only creates the illusion of doing something. How are you contributing?

We are told here to not take the masks that health facilities need because they are having a hard time finding them. I think that people in the 30 and under range have very little radar as far as what is going on with coronavirus. People with kids are in blissful ignorance when schools are huge virus breeding grounds. Families tend to get infected first. I have to take my dog to the vet on Thursday and I am apprehensive about it. I'm going to wear gloves so I can just discard them before I come home. That seems like the most sensible idea to me rather than having to worry about what germs are on my hands after touching the door at the store. My pet on the other hand... Well she doesn't have any restraint and we don't know yet whether pets can transmit to humans. We do know they can get a mild form of coronavirus.

Coronavirus travel restrictions, a planned trip cancelled, a recent hip replacement operation, turning 80 a week ago... Am I happy? NO. Am I content, perhaps. When I was young(er), I thought that getting old would take a lot longer. I can be content, yes. I had an adventuresome and full life in six countries on three continents. I have enjoyed academic and professional success. From where I am sitting now, I see a hibiscus bush blooming and a palm tree swaying in the breeze from the lake. Once in a while, a hummingbird zooms at the feeder to sip some energy for the night, and my cat lies on the couch beside me, with one paw over her eyes. So, why am I not happy, and just content? I guess the reason quite simple is that I am alone, that I have nobody with whom to share what I have. What is missing in my life is the companionship of another human being. I speak five languages, but I am not fluent in "Meow". (Sorry, cat). Perhaps, contentment is all I can expect at this point in my life.

Hi everyone, I would like to share an article on holistic approach to help you naturally strengthen your immune system and protect yourselves from an invasion of viral infection - the focus of the article being on Coronavirus. Stay safe, positive and grateful! ❤️ Here is the link: https://www.integrationintooneness.com/virus-and-immunity/

Thank you for sharing Tine ? I didn't think I would feel so mentally affected by the lockdown since I am already used to working from home, but it has been harder than I anticipated. I think it's a great idea that we all contribute with some tips and advice here and look forward to seeing what everyone has to say ? These are some things I've tried to have in mind that might be useful to some. 1. Write a list of what you are going to do each day, work related and other. It helps me a lot to organise my tasks and chores and gives a sense of accomplishment to cross things out. 2. Try to do small projects at home -- whether that is going through the sock drawer, making your pantry look neat, or a full clean out of the closet. 3. Try to stick to routines in terms of bed time, waking up, eating, getting dressed etc. 4. Don't spend all your time in front of a screen and try to avoid reading too much about the coronavirus. Definitely stay informed, but don't overdo it. 5. Call people you care about so you at least feel like you had some social engagement and used your voice.

At first I was not worrying much about this virus, as the news started tickling in, I have tried to find valid sources that don't let me back panicked but well informed. What I can recommend is this science article, which explains very well, why we should all stay at home right now and do what @xenspirit did on his own behalf. Here is the article https://medium.com/@tomaspueyo/coronavirus-act-today-or-people-will-die-f4d3d9cd99ca. I guess more and more european countries are going into lockdown, I live in Spain and we are in lockdown since saturday. It feels very weird to be obliged to not leave the house (only for groceries, going to the doctors, helping others or working in jobs relevant for the public like health, ...). It is totally okay to be at home and in my opinion I find it necessary not to be a spreader myself and put others in risk. We need to be solidary to those who are in the high-risk group, offer shopping tours for them, dropping the bags off in front of the door, do phone conferences with single mothers or fathers or those who are lonely. To call this an "opportunity" or a "chance" for the public to slow down is a difficult choice of words. There will be many people losing their health and some will die, and there are lots of people out there who have issues with fear and panic, they are in their daily life already overstrained to care calm and lovingly for their children. And now in lockdown and isolation these families and people will face a really challenging time. So all of us, who are able and privileged to call this "Corona-vacation": please mind your words, reach out to the classmates of your children, offer video-crafting or read novels via Skype to the children, so that the parents can have a short break, sing some songs with the children and make sure everyone stays healthy and secure. Free offered online courses for parents and children: In German: singing Monday-Friday 6 pm singing with children: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjZo5FZLamKq6fuwb1hHdwQ In Spanish: theater monday-friday at 10 am https://www.facebook.com/titiriteros/videos/197325988230145/?__tn__=%2Cd%2CP-R&eid=ARAb2AaX8lCrJWQfZPdXKBQbjf_KrUPFVL7mzbBz4IxOCQ9HL075E2u5Dk5WnIr3Q4ANPm4h66v0qTLd There are probably many things more out there. Stay safe and healthy and take care to remain happy <3

On top of physical hygiene I saw this nice article in the greater good newsletter today: How to Keep the Greater Good in Mind During the Coronavirus Outbreak

Local businesses that have newsletters are starting to send statements to their clientele with regard to their coronavirus plans. Public events which have food are being cancelled because of fears of spreading virus.