Eastleigh, Mombasa Old Town on Lockdown as Kenya’s Covid-19 Cases Soar to 582

The government today ( Wednesday May 4) has issued a directive to lockdown areas of Eastleigh in Nairobi and Old Town in Mombasa.

The directive follows the increase in number of the coronavirus desease cases by an additional 47 bringing the total infections in the country to 582.

Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has ordered effective today, the closure of Eastleigh and Old Town markets in Nairobi and Mombasa counties respectively.

Kenya has recorded the highest number of Covid-19 cases confirmed in a single day, with the majority, 33, from Mombasa County.

CS Kagwe also ordered cessation of movement and closure of all eateries in Mombasa’s Old Town where the residents will undergo forced testing as earlier announced by Interior CS Fred Matiangi.

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Further, Mutahi said that effective Wednesday, May 6, the national government will bear the cost of targeted testing and quarantine facilities.
Coronavirus cases in KenyaCS Mutahi KagweEastleighMombasa Old Town
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