Covid-19 Kenya Update 01-12-2020
COVID-19 Update: Dr Rashid Aman CAS Health;
The Coronavirus situation in the country is not getting any better. We are currently experiencing a second spike. There are certain Counties where we have witnessed a steady increase in the number of cases in the past five weeks. They include Kajiado, Kisumu, Kitui, Machakos, Meru and Nyeri. Majority of the confirmed cases in these counties are in the communities. Nairobi continues to lead in the number of confirmed positive cases with a steady increase in cases in the past two months. Mombasa County has also seen a steady increase in the past two months.
Our medical experts are attributing the rising number of cases in all these counties to the flagrant abuse and flouting of the containment measures which we have issued here at the Ministry of Health to combat this deadly virus. This is not a good sign. If we have to fight this war, we must deploy all the ammunition we have to defend ourselves, our children, our elderly parents as well as secure our future generation.
We shall not get tired of reminding you to strictly adhere to the containment measures as our first line of defence against this virus. This includes regularly washing of hands with soap and running water, wearing of face masks at all times in public places, maintaining social and physical distance, and avoiding all forms of gatherings be they social or political.
A lot of infections have been witnessed in places of worship, at weddings as well as funerals. In view of this, last week the Inter religious Council announced new measures to be followed at places of worship as well as in funerals and Weddings.
According to the Council those physically attending services in places of worship will be determined by the social distancing possibilities and the size of space available. The services are not to exceed more than 90 minutes down from the earlier two hours, while the age limit of those attending is those over six years and those below 65 years.
On funerals the number of people to attend has been limited to 100 and only 15 close family members are to be allowed at the grave side. The duration of the burial must not exceed one hour and no food is to be served at funerals.
On the other hand, at weddings it has been resolved that strictly only 50 people are to attend. No food is to be served except to the close family members.
We want to make a special appeal to all our people to strictly follow these measures as a way of fighting any more infections.
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