Elgeyo Marakwet Senator Kipchumba Murkomen has urged Kenyans
to adhere to the directives given by the Ministry of Health in a bid to contain
the Coronavirus.
Murkomen thanked health experts for their commitment in
ensuring Brenda and Brian made full recoveries but warned Kenyans against
letting their guard down.
“Congratulations Brenda and Brian. We thank God for healing
you. Congratulations to our health experts/workers and all those involved for
doing everything to help us stay safe.
“Brenda’s &Brian’s recovery is however not a license for
us to be reckless. Let’s strictly follow the protocols,” he said.
For the past few weeks, the Ministry of Health has advised
Kenyans to avoid crowds and to wash their hands frequently to keep away the
virus.
On the two patients who have recovered fully, Health CS
Mutahi Kagwe urged Kenyans to come forward if they experience any symptoms.
He warned that the virus is spreading quickly and based on
the recent statistics, the person next to you might have been exposed already.
“The virus is here with us and it has caused very many
deaths. If you treat it normally it will treat you abnormally.
“Please quarantine yourself if you have been travelling or
you are not feeling well,” he said.
Ministry of Health Director-General Dr Patrick Amoth also
shed light on the treatment that was being administered to COVID-19 patients at
Mbagathi saying they are using Chloroquine and Azithromycin.
“The one patient who is in ICU is on Chloroquine and
Azithromycin. He is responding well but we cannot conclude that the combination
of the two treats Coronavirus.
“We need to work with a bigger sample to reach that
conclusion,” he said.