Kenya’s curfew has been prolonged till further notice on Friday as the country continues to see high levels of Covid-19 infections.
Health Cabinet Secretary (CS) Mutahi Kagwe announced that the curfew hours will be extended from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. across the country.
From 7,295 tests conducted in the last 24 hours, the country documented 945 new cases. The percentage of people who are optimistic has increased to 13%.
In a press conference, Kagwe warned that most healthcare institutions are overburdened due to an increase in the number of infections. To stop the illness from spreading, he asked Kenyans to follow health recommendation which include them to not self-medicate.
“Seek medical help from qualified healthcare professionals. We’ve lost a few people as a result of not taking this particular precaution.” He said.
On religious gatherings, the CS implored that the guidance of the inter-faith council be enforced, with only a third of the capacity allowed in places of worship with at least a one metre physical distance between people.
All restaurants and eateries are also expected to operate in strict adherence to rules from the Ministry.
Kenya presently has a total of 201,954 cases on its books.
216 more patients have recovered, increasing the overall number of individuals who have recovered to 188,438, while 16 more people have died, bringing the total number of people who have died to 3,926.
As of July 29, 1,712,550 persons had been vaccinated, with 1,058,280 receiving their first dose and 654,270 receiving their full vaccination.