Three More Test Positive, Why Kenya’s Confirmed Coronavirus Cases Continue To Rise

Her revelations point a bleak picture to the social-distancing measures that were announced by the government in order to beat the virus’ infection.

“So far, 74 suspected cases have been tested out of which, 3 people have tested positive of coronavirus disease bringing the total number to 31. The affected counties are Nairobi, Kwale, Mombasa, Kilifi & Kajiado,” she announced.

The Health CAS confirmed that the new patients who had tested positive for Covid-19 were all females aged between 30-61 years, adding that they had all been in close contact with previously confirmed cases.

Of the 3 additional cases CAS Mwangangi, further revealed that 2 were from Kilifi County, while the other was in Nairobi.

The CAS’ announcement is likely to trigger more stringent government responses to effect the measures that they have put in place to combat the spread of the virus.

She then informed the press of the existence of at least 2,000 people who had arrived in the country since Monday, March 23, going on to confirm that they were all under isolation and that they would be tested soon.