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Likoni bridge curbs Covid-19 spread in Mombasa

A view of Likoni floating pedestrian bridge at Liwatoni in Mombasa. [Omondi Onyango, Standard]

The Likoni pedestrian footbridge at Liwatoni in Mombasa has slowed the spread of Covid-19 in the area, the government has said.

Mombasa County Commissioner Gilbert Kitiyo said yesterday the bridge was being used by at least 200,000 people daily since March this year and as a result, the infections had dropped.

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