Five people together with their families in Old Town, Mombasa County have run away to an unknown location after testing positive for Covid-19.

Summary:

• Kenyans defy cessation directive and relocate to neighbouring towns and estates
• Daily Corovid-19 updates in Kenya
• IMF and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance donate to Kenya

Five people together with their families in Old Town, Mombasa County have run away to an unknown location after testing positive for Covid-19. This is after the government directed that Eastleigh and Old Town estates (in Nairobi and Mombasa respectively) be put on cessation of movement. There was witnessed mass migration of residents to neighboring estates including South C and South B in Nairobi and into Kisauni, Likoni and Majengo in Mombasa.

Mombasa Governor Ali Hassan Joho has said authorities have began a manhunt for the five and their families
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“We have observed that arising from the directives to stop movement in and out of Eastleigh and Old Town, some people have decided to sneak out and relocate in neighboring estates. This move is counterproductive and likely to transfer the disease to other areas.”

Dr. Rashid Aman, CAS Health
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“During tough times is when we bring the best in ourselves. We urge our people in estates where there is restriction of movement to desist movement and help us in controlling this pandemic.” pleaded Dr. Rashid Aman, CAS Health.

He also repeated that the disease will only be defeated if people observe high standards of hygiene, keep distance and wear masks.

Corona Virus Kenya Update

While giving the daily corona virus update in Kenya, Dr. Aman reported is as follows:

632 samples tested
25 new positive cases
18 number of counties affected
7 new recoveries

3 new deaths

In summary;

607 total number of positive cases

197 total recoveries

29 total deaths

381 active cases

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Donations and Relief funds

Earlier on The CAS flagged off vehicles procured through the support of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, a Switzerland based organization that helps vaccinate half the world’s children against deadly and debilitating diseases.

This comes after the Government of Kenya received USD. 739 million from the IMF Executive Body in an effort to assist the government cushion its economy that has since stagnated since the corona virus pandemic was first announced in the country. This money will help the government fill gaps in its budget implementation. The IMF said they will be on standby as and when Kenya authorities will require policy advice and further support.