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It takes a collective will to conquer coronavirus

The country is in a state of a serious sense of anxiety as the numbers of Covid-19 infections take a steep rise.

Whereas experts had predicted the current surge, they seem concerned by the possible impact of the recent easing of restrictions. Of even greater concern is the apparent carefree conduct many Kenyans seem to have adopted towards the pandemic. No wonder some are calling for a return to lockdown, perhaps with more stringent restrictions. The question that begs is why, in spite of the daily updates on infections and deaths, most Kenyans seem least perturbed.

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