Kenya’s coronavirus testing excercise has so far sampled 100,683 people, even as the country continues to grapple with rising Covid-19 numbers – By Gerald Gekara
In today’s briefing, Health CAS Rashid Aman announced that 2,247 samples had been tested during the period, yielding 127 new cases of the dreaded virus.
The cases were distributed in : Nairobi (62), Mombasa (32), Busia (14), Machakos (4), and Bungoma (3), Kwale and Uasin Gishu each reporting 1 new case.
In Nairobi, the cases were distributed in: Kibra (21), Westlands (14), Ruaraka (12), Kamukunji (5), Langata (4), Dagoretti North (3), Makadara, Embakasi South, and Embakasi West each reporting (1).
In Mombasa, the cases were distributed in: Mvita (8), Nyali (7), Changamwe (6), Jomvu (6), Kisauni (4) and Likoni (3).
The update outlined 124 cases recorded from Kenyans while the other three being foreigners.
Aman also highlighted the need to protect health workers, after it was reported that 72 health workers had contracted the virus since the pandemic was announced in March 19.
He also warned against stigmatization of patients, which he said will hamper mass testing excercises.
“Stigma undermines efforts aimed at testing and treating the disease. Stigma drives the disease underground,” he said.
