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Kenyans told to exercise caution Covid pandemic is far from over

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Kemri Deputy Director Matilu Mwau addresses journalists on April 7, 2020. [File, Standard]

Low Covid-19 infections and fatalities in Kenya do not mean the country is off the hook, scientists have warned.

According to researchers, surveillance and adherence to public containment measures are still vital in fighting the disease. Lately, the country has been recording a positivity rate of less than five per cent, with about 20 cases every day.

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