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22 people have recovered from coronavirus in Kenya

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Coronavirus Recovery in Kenya: Kenya has reported ten more coronavirus recoveries. This has brought the total number of recovered cases to 22. This was announced by the cabinet secretary for Health Mutahi Kagwe .

According to Mr. Kagwe, Kenya has also recorded five more cases of the Coronavirus, bringing its total number to 189. Kagwe said all the five are Kenyans with three coming from Mombasa while Nairobi and Nyandarua have one each. “In the last 24 hours, we have tested 504 individuals and out of the number, five have tested positive for Covid-19,” he said. They are between 27 and 58; three are male, two female.

The government has been issuing measures to curb the spread of the deadly virus. All public transport users are required to wear face masks when travelling. Those who die from the disease be buried within 24 hours.

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The government has also banned any form of public gathering, including churches and mosques. Funerals have been limited to immediate family members.

Kagwe also stressed the importance of strict hygiene in curbing spread of the pandemic. “Washing hands and social distancing is the key reason Chinese cases are coming down,” he said.

Kagwe has further warned Kenyans against handling of cash. He said many Kenyans were not heeding advice of using mobile money.

The government has also suspended all international flights, and ordered all public transport vehicles to adhere to the laid out rules. Currently, 14 seater matatus are required to ferry eight passengers. The national government has hinted at the possibility of a total national lock down should the number of Covid-19 escalate. Coronavirus Recovery in Kenya.

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