Nyendo
JF-Expert Member
- Jun 4, 2017
- 1,336
- 4,731
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Kenya has risen by 22 bringing the total number in the country to 81.
Health CS Mutahi Kagwe said on Wednesday that 21 out of the 22 cases are people who are currently in quarantine.
“We have tested over 300 Kenyans and out of those 22 have tested positive. This is the largest number we have received in a day,” he said.
According to the CS, the new cases are 18 Kenyans, two Pakistanis and two Cameroon nationals.
He further revealed that 13 of the cases are males and 9 are females: one of them is a patient admitted to Mombasa Hospital.
“That tells you importance of exercise we have been carrying out because they would have infected other people,” Kagwe said.
“If you are not feeling well and you have travelled, quarantine yourself,” he added.
The Health CS said two patients who recovered from coronavirus, Brenda and Brian, emphasized to Kenyans that if they develop symptoms of COVID-19 they should report to a health facility.
He noted that coronavirus is spreading widely in the country
In terms of cases reported from counties over the last 24 hours; the CS said Kakamega has 1 case, Kiambu 2, Kilifi 1, Machakos 1, Mombasa 7, Murang’a 1, Nairobi 1 and Nyamira 1.
He urged Kenyans to adhere to the stringent measures imposed by government but clarified that food trucks are allowed to move as are vehicles ferrying food across the border.
“What we are stopping is meetings that are against social distancing,” he said.
Health CS Mutahi Kagwe said on Wednesday that 21 out of the 22 cases are people who are currently in quarantine.
“We have tested over 300 Kenyans and out of those 22 have tested positive. This is the largest number we have received in a day,” he said.
According to the CS, the new cases are 18 Kenyans, two Pakistanis and two Cameroon nationals.
He further revealed that 13 of the cases are males and 9 are females: one of them is a patient admitted to Mombasa Hospital.
“That tells you importance of exercise we have been carrying out because they would have infected other people,” Kagwe said.
“If you are not feeling well and you have travelled, quarantine yourself,” he added.
The Health CS said two patients who recovered from coronavirus, Brenda and Brian, emphasized to Kenyans that if they develop symptoms of COVID-19 they should report to a health facility.
He noted that coronavirus is spreading widely in the country
In terms of cases reported from counties over the last 24 hours; the CS said Kakamega has 1 case, Kiambu 2, Kilifi 1, Machakos 1, Mombasa 7, Murang’a 1, Nairobi 1 and Nyamira 1.
He urged Kenyans to adhere to the stringent measures imposed by government but clarified that food trucks are allowed to move as are vehicles ferrying food across the border.
“What we are stopping is meetings that are against social distancing,” he said.
