Tanzania did initially impose restrictions and guidelines to curb the spread of the virus, but Magufuli repeatedly denounced lockdowns as a greater threat to the economy than the virus.
Wakati ugonjwa huu unaingia Tanzania, serikali ilichukua tahadhari pamoja na kutoa miongozo ya namna ua kupambana na kusambaa kwa ugonjwa huu, lakini baadae, mara kwa mara, Magufuli amekuwa alilichukulia zuio la  watu kuendelea na shughuli zao kama tishio kubwa la uchumi kuliko virusi vya ugonjwa huu.