Don’t backslide on the fight against Covid-19, Governor Nyong’o urges Residents
By Dickson Odhiambo
October 1, 2020
Don’t backslide on the fight against Covid-19, Governor Nyong’o urges Residents
Kisumu Governor Prof Peter Anyang Nyong’o has asked the residents of the country not to backslide on the fight against the Corona Virus pandemic.
Nyong’o says the Country is not yet out of the woods Kisumu County included hence no need to relent on the fight against the virus.
Addressing the press in Kisumu today during the state of Covid-19 in Kisumu County, Governor Nyong’o said the latest statistics from the Ministry of Health show that to date, a total of 495 Covid-19 cases have been confirmed across Kisumu County, adding that the county has so far recorded Eight deaths.
“Out of the total confirmed covid-19 cases, 431, or 87.1% are from Community Transmissions. We have also had cases from Kodiaga maximum security Prison and 58 cases in isolation centers , 41 of which are in our State Prison isolation units,” Governor Nyong’o says.
He says that some 114 cases are currently under Home Based Care, adding that some 292 cases have been discharged after recoveries.
The Kisumu Governor says the County’s Covid-19 Emergency Response Committee has done a great work facilitating the fight against the disease but the virus has remained dangerously stubborn.
He says two days ago, the President addressed the Nation on the Covid-19 situation in the country and partially opened the economy, following indications that the curve was flattening.
“He maintained the curfew but shifted the time from 11 PM to 4:00 am. He opened bars and restaurants but which must close businesses by 10 PM. The President also partially opened up the churches and mosques which will now admit only a third of their congregation and directed that funerals must not be attended by more than 200 people at any given time,” Nyong’o adds.
Governor Nyong’o says they welcome the President’s wise decision but wish to remind the people that the disease is still within and must continue to fight it.
“In the past two weeks, we have seen a spike in numbers, an indication that the disease is silently but steadily spreading in our communities. We have observed that the disease continues to afflict our people, with numbers rising significantly across the country,” Nyong’o further says
Governor Nyong’o says to sustain the fight against this disease, the following measures have been put in place that include National and County Government officials at the County, Sub county, wards, locations and villagers are under firm instructions to ensure the covid-19 safety guidelines are strictly followed.
The other include Bodies removed from mortuaries must be buried within 48 hours and only a maximum of 200 people are allowed to attend such ceremonies as well as Mortuaries are Not allowed to store bodies brought from outside for more than 48 hours.
Some also include bodies in transit from elsewhere must not stop over in Kisumu town as well as having Feasting at Funerals banned and County and National Government officers must enforce this directive.
Governor Nyong’o has banned Disco matangas within Kisumu County, adding that gatherings in towns and villages must be held in strict accordance with the health guidelines, adding that wearing of masks in public offices and gatherings remain mandatory.
He adds that Traffic police officers must ensure that social distance, sanitizing and wearing of masks in Public Service Vehicles remain in force.
“We remain prepared to combat the disease, with 401 isolation beds and other rafts of measures in place but the fight now weighs heavily on you and me. We wish to remind our people that this disease is still with us and we must not relax in keeping it at bay. Let us not lower the masks and continue to sanitize and keep social distance, because it is a matter of life and death,” Nyong’o concludes.
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