Kenya confirmed eight more coronavirus (COVID-19) cases on sunday bringing the numbers to 15 amid rumours and speculations on social media that there have been deaths. The new cases comprised of three kenyan nationals and five foreigners who traveled from Europe and America between March 1 and 17, Health Mutahi Kagwe said.
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The country has since been engulfed in fear with the state enlightening the public on measures to avoid further spread and infection of the deadly virus. All public gatherings have been banned including churche services, BBI campaigns, all learning institutions have been shut and people advised to work from their homes where possible.
The government has not laid stricter measures compared to countries like Uganda and Rwanda that have oredered complete shut downs.
In Kenya it’s partially business as usual with clubs and socials joints still allowed to run till 7.30pm and the general ignorance exhibited by both state and the general public is still exposing the entire public to possible community infections that can happen any soon.
Players in the transport industry have recorded surge in numbers of commuters opting to travel upcountry despite hike bus fares and lack of proper facilities upcountry in case of a break out.
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Nairobi is the epicenter of the COVID-19 in Kenya but no strict measures have been put in place by the government to limit or suspend movement fro Nairobi to other parts of the country especially those without centers where the virus can be tested.
Unscruplous car owners who are not players in public transport services are now using their small cars to ferry desperate and ignorant kenyans who believe they will escape the virus by travelling upcountry. Small cars like ‘probox’ are stuffing up to ten or more passengers posing more dangers to commuters.
This is happening as the numbers continue to soar with the country now staring at a possible complete lock down.
Carelessness about handling of COVID 19 has been displayed even by politicians and public officers who have traveled abroad ignoring to self quarantine.
German chancellor Angela Merkel is under self quarantine with the strongest economy of Europe banning evening gathering of up to two people in public and tightening curbs.
Saburi who has since been forcibly quarantined will be charged by the state for threatening the lives of the public in accordance with the public health act.
This comes as Italy, the most hit country after China recorded 789 mortality cases within a window of 24 hours. Italy is the best case study for Kenya on how ignorance has led to severe ravages that Kenya should learn from.
In Mombasa police had to kick out worshipers at the Jesus Celebration Center that was holding a service against government ban. Some church owners are still calling for church services to be shortened just to reap from tithe and offering.
