Why it is important to follow government directives in war against coronavirus

The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic has had far-reaching consequences beyond the spread of the disease and efforts to quarantine it. As the pandemic spreads around the globe and Kenya in particular, concerns have shifted from supply-side to decreased business in the services sector.

Supply shortages especially on food, soap, and sanitisers are expected to affect several sectors due to panic buying, increased usage of goods to fight the pandemic, and disruption to factories and logistics.