Kenya confirms 59 coronavirus cases, plans to hire 1000 additional medics

Health Chief ministrative Secretary Mercy Mwangangi reportedly confirmed that total cases of vel coronavirus in Kenya have surged to 59 after over 234 samples were analyzed and 9 more people tested positive for disease in past 24 hours. During a state press conference, secretary said that authorities were investigating contacts of those exposed to patients to put m under 14-day mandatory quarantine. suspected number was 1160, she ded.  first case of vel coronavirus in Kenya was detected on March 13, as per media reports. 

Mwangangi was quoted saying that government was going to convert boarding schools into quarantine centers to test and treat patients of COVID-19 as situation could be expected to get worse in weeks ahe. She reportedly said that government will hire over 1000 medics to battle health crisis. consultation with counties for arrangements was in progress, she ded. She was also reported lauding efforts of medical staff and claimed that ministry would be providing ditional protective equipment like hazmat suits, testing kits, and ventilators. plan was underway to eng local manufacturers to boost supply at facilities, she was quoted as saying. 

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Community transmission phase

Kenya urged citizens to abide by government’s containment directives, and restrict all n-essential movements to control furr spre of disease, as per state media reports. Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe told press that Nairobi h entered into community transmission phase in view of onslaught of cases across region. government cautioned travellers against migrating to upcountry and warned its elderly population against coming out of homes. 

WHO chief Tedros Ghebereyesus h earlier stressed in a virtual press conference that while countries like China h a robust health system to combat and control infection’s spre, organization largely remained concerned about disease entering nations with weak healthcare systems in Africa. 

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