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Government admits Madaraka Day fete to blame for Covid-19 spike

Man getting an oral swab for a Covid-19 test. [File, Standard]

The national government has admitted that the Madaraka Day celebration in Kisumu County is to blame for the spike in Covid-19 infections.

In a statement to newsrooms on Monday, acting Health director-general Patrick Amoth said Covid-19 cases in Nyanza and surrounding counties are expected to rise in June and July.

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