Rising Covid-19 cases in Kisumu County should make us more vigilant

ODM Party leader Raila Odinga waves at Kondele residents on his way from Jomo Kenyatta International Stadium for Madaraka Day celebrations. [Mumo Munive, Standard]

Kisumu County recorded the highest number of new Covid-19 infections last Friday. There were 145 new cases, representing one third of all reported cases countrywide.

Worse, there is a surge in malaria cases in Kisumu that could complicate the fight against Covid-19.