Nakuru Governor Lee Kinyanjui has expressed concerns regarding the lifting of COVID-19 containment measures, stating that it is likely to lead to a spike in infections.
Governor Kinyanjui warned Nakuru residents about the worrying trend of reported infections and COVID-19 related fatalities.
Nakuru recorded 24 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, placing it second after Nairobi in having the highest number of cases in the country.
Countrywide, 151 positive cases were recorded.
In Nakuru County, 10 out of the 57 active cases are admitted in the intensive care unit(ICU)
As of Thursday, the county's COVID-19 tally showed that truck drivers were the most infected. 315 tested positive for Covid-19 since the county recorded its first case.
Other recorded cases included 28 inmates, 33 food handlers, and 56 Healthcare workers.
According to Governor Kinyanjui, in the past 10 days the rate of infection has doubled and most patients have been admitted at the intensive care unit.
“Since the pandemic was reported, we have been having an average of between 10 and 15 people testing positive but currently, we are dealing with 20. Out of this number, 10 are on oxygen support, which is a major concern to us.” he said
The governor criticized the complacency of most of the residents as they have stopped adhering to the safety guidelines outlined by the Ministry of Health.
He claimed that most residents are not maintaining social distance and in case one contracts the virus it becomes difficult to trace their contact because most of the residents are no longer sharing information on suspected COVID-19 cases.
Mr. Kinyanjui added, “Most of them come with complications and are directly admitted to the ICU even before they are diagnosed."
So far 16,467 samples have been tested in Nakuru County out of which 1,090 turned out positive
The Governor reminded the residents to follow strictly the MoH protocols to avert the spread of the disease
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