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Too early to celebrate on the fight against Covid-19

Pedestrians are seen without facemasks along Kenyatta Avenue in Nairobi after Health Cs Mutahi Kagwe announced a lift on mandatory wearing of face-masks in public. [Wilberforce Okwiri, Standard]

The Ministry of Health yesterday raised a concern that most Kenyans are no longer interested in Covid-19 vaccination, especially after relaxation of the containment measures. Acting Director of Medical Services Dr Andrew Mulwa said a majority of Kenyans now wrongly assume that the virus is no longer a threat.

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