Kenyans urged to avoid political, social gatherings as COVID-19 cases hit 40,620

Kenyans urged to avoid political, social

gatherings as COVID-19 cases hit 40,620

Health CAS Rashid Aman has urged Kenyans to avoid all

forms of political and social gatherings to help fight the

coronavirus pandemic.

Speaking during the Press briefing on Friday, Dr. Aman

reported that 442 more people had tested positive raising

the country’s total to 40,620.

“This is not the time to lower our guard. The weapon to fight

this is to follow Ministry of Health rules. We must join hands

to save our generation,” he said.

Dr. Aman noted that the new COVID-19 cases are from a

sample size of 5,327 tested in the last 24 hours.

419 are Kenyans while 23 are foreigners: 286 are male and

156 are female.

Nakuru leads with 94 cases followed by Nairobi (80);

MOmbasa (47); Uasin Gishu (22); Embu and Kisumu (20

each); Turkana (18); Meru (15); Trans Nzoia (14); Kisii (13);

Garissa and Kilifi (12 each); Siaya and Kajiado (11 each);

Baringo, Kiambu and Kericho (10 each); Taita Taveta (4);

Kwale, Migori, Machakos, Nandi anf Vihiga (2 each);

Bugoma, Elgeyo Marakwet, West Pokot, Nyandarua, Kitui,

Kirinyaga, Murang’a, Kakamega and Bomet (1 each).