Shops selling non-essential items are to close, along with libraries, playgrounds, outdoor gyms and places of worship.
Weddings and baptisms will be banned but funerals will be allowed.
Gatherings of more than two people not from the same household will be banned.
People are only to do one form of exercise a day on their own or with a member of their household.
The only other acceptable reasons to leave the house are:
- shopping for basic necessities, although this should be done as little as possible
- medical need or to provide care for a vulnerable person
- travel to or from work but only where this is absolutely necessary.
Cafes, pubs, restaurants, nightclubs, theatres, cinemas, gyms and leisure centres have all already been told to close. The move is part of social distancing measures to minimize non-essential contact.
People with flu-like symptoms – such as a dry cough and high temperature – had already been asked to self-isolate at home to avoid infecting others.
social distancing is the norm across the globe where covid-19 cases have been detected, this is to reduce the number of infections since the virus can be breathed in, or can cause an infection if you touch a surface they have landed on, and then touch your face with unwashed hands.
The less time people spend together, the less chance there is of this happening.
Kenya is advising citizens on Self-isolating this mean not leaving home, other than for exercise. Don’t go to work, school or public areas during this time.
If possible, you should not go out even to buy food or other essentials. If you are unable to get supplies delivered, you should do what you can to limit social contact when you do leave the house.
People are being advised to ring free toll numbers or their GP to report their symptoms unless they are worried.
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