NAIROBI, Kenya, May 16 – A cessation of movement order in Nairobi, Mombasa, Kilifi and Mandera counties will remain in force for an additional 21 days as government Saturday announced sustained efforts to curb the spread of coronavirus.
In measures outlined by President Uhuru Kenyatta on the advice the National Emergency Response Committee chaired by Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe, the nationwide dusk-to-dawn was also be extended to June 6.
President Kenyatta noted twenty-two counties had so far registered COVID-19 cases with 481 patients currently undergoing treatment in government isolation centres.
He urged Kenyans to adhere to measures that have been put in place to stop the disease that has so far claimed the lives of 50 Kenyans.
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