Health CS
Mutahi Kagwe on Tuesday announced that Kenya has over 500 COVID-19 cases.
During his
briefing the CS said there were 45 new cases bringing the total to 535 and the
highest number of new cases recorded in the country.
CS Kagwe
also pointed out that out of the 45 cases, 29 were from Nairobi and all of them
located in Eastleigh area. 11 people were from Mombasa and 5 from Wajir.
The CS
noted that Kawagware is also an area of concern as it currently has 24 cases.
39 cases have been recorded in Mombasa town alone.
While
warning Kenyans, the CS said that things are only getting worse judging by the
numbers and even used a bible quote from Proverbs 10.17 to emphasize on his
message.
"He is on the path of life who heeds instruction, but he who
ignores reproof goes astray.
"Today's figures show things
are far from normal, things are challenging, those exhibiting the indiscipline
and leading others astray are becoming a common phenomenon,” said Kagwe.
On a positive note, the CS said there nine patients who recovered and
got discharged bringing the total number of recoveries to 182.