Government Issues Tough Measures as Coronavirus Cases in Kenya Jumps to 15

Kenya has new eight confirmed coronavirus cases.

Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe in a press conference at Harambee House on Sunday evening confirmed the new cases, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 15.

Kagwe said that the new cases are all imported.

He says they both came through Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA).

Out of the eight, five are Kenyans, two are French and one Mexican.

The new cases, according to CS Kagwe, were imported between March 4 to March 17. The patients are aged between 20- 57.

On Friday, Kagwe confirmed three more cases bringing the total number of cases to seven.

Kagwe said the three patients included a couple who recently travelled into the country from Spain.

The other patient was a Burundian national who was screened at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport upon arrival from Dubai on Tuesday, March 17.

On Sunday while confirmed the eight new cases, Kagwe gave some new measures to contain the spread of the most dreaded coronavirus.

All international flights have been suspended effective Wednesday 25th March.

Those coming to Kenya between now and Wednesday will undergo Quarantine at a government facility at their expense.

Kenyans who won’t have come back by Wednesday to stay there.

All churches and other religious gatherings have also been suspended.

All bars are set to be closed from midnight tonight.

Restaurants will remain open for take-away services only.

The CS further urged Kenyans to stay at home to avoid contacting and spreading the COVID-19.

Funeral services are supposed to be attended by immediate family members only, within 24 hours of demise of the deceased.