Coronavirus cases rise to 50 in Kenya- Health CS Mutahi Kagwe
The Ministry of Health, Kenya CS Mutahi Kagwe has announced 8 new cases of Coronavirus disease bringing the total number of those who have tested positive of COVID-19 in the country to 50.
UPDATE ON CORONA VIRUS TODAY:
— Spokesperson GoK (@SpokespersonGoK) March 30, 2020
Kenya confirms 8 new cases of Corona virus bringing the total number of those who have tested positive of Covid-19 in the country to 50. pic.twitter.com/I1bHt32vsJ
@MOH_Kenya CS Mutahi Kagwe has announced 8 new cases of coronavirus disease bringing the total number of those who have tested positive of COVID-19 in the country to 50. #KomeshaCorona update @KenyaGovernors @WHOKenya @PDUDelivery @SpokespersonGoK
— Ministry of Health (@MOH_Kenya) March 30, 2020
In the last twenty-four hours, we have tested 172 samples. Out of this number a total of Eighty Four (84) samples from quarantined guests have been analyzed. #KomesaCorona pic.twitter.com/EFXxCo5i2F
— Ministry of Health (@MOH_Kenya) March 30, 2020
The 8 new cases never traveled, they contacted the virus locally through people who had previously traveled abroad #KomeshaCorona https://t.co/StLS2nQ8Mo
— Ministry of Health (@MOH_Kenya) March 30, 2020
1⃣1 person has tested positive for the corona virus out of 84 samples from quarantined guests . #TukomesheCorona pic.twitter.com/Yqf2uERDff
— Spokesperson GoK (@SpokespersonGoK) March 30, 2020
2⃣Apart from those in mandatory quarantine,an additional 88 samples of close contacts of the 42 confirmed cases were tested.Out of this number,we have received a confirmation of 7patients who have tested positive of the corona virus disease.#TukomesheCorona pic.twitter.com/t13jBxcAxT
— Spokesperson GoK (@SpokespersonGoK) March 30, 2020
3⃣Tracing of contacts for the 50 confirmed cases is ongoing.The total number of contacts we have been monitoring stands at 1474.Out of this,231 have been discharged after completing the mandatory 14day follow- up period. #KomeshaCorona pic.twitter.com/m7mSD8hUmQ
— Spokesperson GoK (@SpokespersonGoK) March 30, 2020
Six of the new cases are from Nairobi, one from Mombasa and one from Kitui.#KomesaCorona pic.twitter.com/vyQWLdkJyD
— Ministry of Health (@MOH_Kenya) March 30, 2020
4⃣To date,we have tested 1005 persons for the Corona virus disease. #KomeshaCorona pic.twitter.com/l1UyqOygnD
— Spokesperson GoK (@SpokespersonGoK) March 30, 2020
Measures:
— Spokesperson GoK (@SpokespersonGoK) March 30, 2020
5⃣All Boda Boda riders will from now henceforth be required to carry one passenger so as to maintain some level of distance. #KomeshaCorona pic.twitter.com/nYTE45nMgK
6⃣Boda Boda rider and passenger must wear musks for protection. #KomeshaCorona
— Spokesperson GoK (@SpokespersonGoK) March 30, 2020
Most of the new infections are coming from the community and all boda boda operators are advised only carry one passenger henceforth #KomesaCorona @KenyaGovernors @PDUDelivery @SpokespersonGoK @CDCKenya @WHOKenya @PSofKenya @KEMRI_Kenya https://t.co/Gb5pb90YRf
— Ministry of Health (@MOH_Kenya) March 30, 2020
7⃣The government is encouraging people to stay in Nairobi against traveling upcountry during this period to avoid exposing a majority of the elderly people who live upcountry to Covid-19. #KomeshaCorona pic.twitter.com/HvkLhnsxgd
— Spokesperson GoK (@SpokespersonGoK) March 30, 2020
Employers are advised to release their employees by 4pm to avoid inconveniencing them in regard to the ongoing curfew and they should not also reduce their salaries because of the current situation#KomeshaCorona pic.twitter.com/S1IE177z0o
— Ministry of Health (@MOH_Kenya) March 30, 2020
We are advising those in upcountry areas to avoid traveling to Nairobi until the Coronavirus pandemic is over #KomeshaCorona https://t.co/NQHtMUltjE
— Ministry of Health (@MOH_Kenya) March 30, 2020
8⃣As indicated earlier,cargo flights are not restricted to fly into the country to ensure the economy is cushioned from hard realities occasioned by Covid-19. #KomeshaCorona
— Spokesperson GoK (@SpokespersonGoK) March 30, 2020
