Kenya has continued to record rising cases of the Coronavirus, raising concerns over the state of the pandemic once schools reopen on Monday, 13 October. – By Gerald Gekara
In today’s tally, 388 people have tested positive of coronavirus from a sample size of 4,287.
This brings the country’s tally of positive cases to 41,546. From the cases, 383 are Kenyans & 5 are foreigners. 284 are males and 104 females.
In terms of Counties; Nakuru led with (86) cases, Nairobi (84), Mombasa (51), Trans Nzoia (49), Kiambu (29), Kisumu (17), Kericho (11), Meru (10), Busia (10), Bungoma (8), Machakos (7), and Garissa (5).
Kajiado, Tharaka Nithi, and Nyamira recorded (3) cases each, while Nyeri, Siaya, Makueni, Nandi, Kwale, and Nyandarua each reported (2) cases .
6 more patients succumbed to the disease bringing the fatality to 766.
Currently, the prison institution, akin to public school setting are being controlled after cases broke out inside Industrial Area remand prison.
Parents are however concerned over how the state will manage a sudden spike among schools, that may put learners at peril while struggling to save the 2020 school calendar.
