The
Kenyan Government has confirmed the first case of coronavirus in the country.
Kenyan Government has confirmed the first case of coronavirus in the country.
Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi
Kagwe revealed that the patient is a woman who travelled from the U.S. to
Nairobi through London.
Kagwe revealed that the patient is a woman who travelled from the U.S. to
Nairobi through London.
“The case was confirmed yesterday (Thursday). She was
confirmed positive by the National Influenza Lab,” he said.
confirmed positive by the National Influenza Lab,” he said.
According to the Health Cabinet
Secretary, the condition of the Kenyan woman is stable and her temperature has
gone down to normal.
Secretary, the condition of the Kenyan woman is stable and her temperature has
gone down to normal.
He said the patient is
currently at the Kenyatta National Hospital and the Government has traced
everyone that she was in contact with.
currently at the Kenyatta National Hospital and the Government has traced
everyone that she was in contact with.
“What we have is a corona virus
positive test. There is no cause for alarm, continue with regular activities,”
CS Kagwe said.
positive test. There is no cause for alarm, continue with regular activities,”
CS Kagwe said.
