Two forced into self-quarantine in Bomet : The Standard

Two people who recently jetted into the country have been forced to self-quarantine by security in Bomet County. The two who arrived from Germany and South Africa were tracked down in Chepalungu and forced into quarantine. Bomet County Commissioner Geoffrey Omonding said members of the public raised an alarm over their presence. SEE ALSO :Bomet Speaker resigns ahead of swearing-in as deputy governorOmonding said after security confirmed that they recently arrived in the country, they were ordered to stay home for 14 days. “We are monitoring them very closely. They defied the directive to self-quarantine and we caught up with them and they are now under surveillance,” said Omonding Addressing the press, Omonding said the two are among nine suspected cases that have been reported in the county since the outbreak of the coronavirus. Lock Kenyans home - The Standard   Read Now » Omonding said it was sad that the two had mingled with the public for days and would be tragic if they test positive. “One of them attended a funeral and a fundraising where he mingled with locals,” Omonding said, adding legal action will be taken against the two. SEE ALSO :Governor Barchok suspends six county officials over graft Do not miss out on the latest news. Join the Standard Digital Telegram channel HERE. Related Topics BometCoronavirusSelf Quarantine