One person succumbs to Coronavirus in Kenya

The number of coronavirus cases in Kenya has risen to 31 after three more patients tested positive for Coronavirus.

There has been one death recorded so far from Corona virus and one recovery.

Ministry of Health, Chief Administrative Secretary (CAS), Dr. Mercy Mwangangi said the three new cases are all Kenyan women aged between 30 and 61 years. She said this during a press briefing.

Dr. Mwangangi noted that two of the three patients are from Kilifi County while the other is from Nairobi, adding that they are close contacts of patients who have already tested positive

“The new patients have already been taken into isolation and are being monitored by our medical personnel together with others who previously tested positive,” She said.

All the 31 cases are spread out in Nairobi, Kajiado, Mombasa, Kilifi and Kwale.

She added that tracing of contacts for the new patients and those of the previous patients is still ongoing, noting that the number of close contacts so far stands at 1,029.

She further announced that 18 individuals are currently admitted at Mbagathi Hospital awaiting tests.

According to the Health Ministry, consultations are ongoing on how to handle Kilifi County which is emerging to be a hotspot for the virus.

“I therefore urge people at the Coast and Kilifi in particular to observe social distancing with determination,” said Dr. Mwangangi.
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