{"id":12049,"date":"2020-07-31T18:02:12","date_gmt":"2020-07-31T18:02:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.com\/kenya\/?p=12049"},"modified":"2020-07-31T18:17:27","modified_gmt":"2020-07-31T18:17:27","slug":"723-new-coronavirus-cases-reported-as-international-flights-resume","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\/community\/723-new-coronavirus-cases-reported-as-international-flights-resume","title":{"rendered":"723 new coronavirus cases reported as international flights resume"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>AfricaPress-Kenya:<\/strong> Some 723 new coronavirus cases have been reported in the last 24 hours out of the 8,679 samples that were tested. Giving the daily update at Afya House, Health CS Mutahi Kagwe (<strong>pictured<\/strong>), added that 16 people died while 44 recovered.\u00a0In the new cases, 450 are men and 273 are women. The new case patients&#8217; age ranged between nine months and 87 years.<\/p>\n<p>The CS\u00a0lauded Muslim faithful marking Idd-ul-Adha today, saying the majority followed the laid down procedures to reduce Covid-19 spread.<\/p>\n<p>The Health and Transport ministries have together set up health protocols ahead of the resumption of international flights tomorrow.\u00a0The process includes categorisation of passengers based on risk assessment on the country of origin or destination.<\/p>\n<p>These measures are bound to change from time to time, going by the coronavirus infection trends, Kagwe added.\u00a0To avoid having crowds at the airports, the passengers will fill in their details in a mobile app to assist in tracing should it be necessary.\u00a0CS Kagwe stated that the rules have little to do with diplomatic relations and only a matter of public health.<\/p>\n<p>This comes after Kenya Medical Practitioners\u00a0Pharmacists and Dentists\u2019 Union (KMPDU) secretary general Dr Chibanzi Mwachonda tested positive for Covid-19.\u00a0In a statement sent to media houses\u00a0today,\u00a0Dr Mwachonda\u00a0said he contracted the virus while on duty.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOn behalf of the National Executive Council, I would like to inform all KMPDU members and the general public that I have tested positive for Covid-19,\u201d he announced.\u00a0Dr Mwachonda, however, said he is in isolation and in stable condition, with all contact tracing and testing underway.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe infection occurred while dispensing my official duties. I\u2019m currently in a stable condition and under self-isolation, contact tracing and testing of all close contacts is ongoing,\u201d he said in the statement adding that his family was safe.<\/p>\n<p>Mwachonda cautioned Kenyans against stigmatising those who have tested positive, adding that the number of recoveries was an indication that the country will win against the virus.\u00a0The global health body has spelt out key areas where Kenya needs to improve on in order to win the\u00a0fight against Covid-19.<\/p>\n<div>A letter from WHO Country Representative Dr Rudi Eggers to the Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe, while commending Kenya\u2019s efforts, issues recommendations on wearing of masks, public gatherings, public spaces, healthcare workers, public transport, testing and funding in counties.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Other areas highlighted are community engagement, contact tracing, isolation, reporting and surveillance.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>In the letter dated July 22, Eggers urges the government to strictly enforce wearing of masks at all times, and this should be seen in all leaders.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\u201cHave leaders at all levels of government and society and all politicians lead by example by assuring that they visibly demonstrate personal compliance,\u201d Eggers said.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The emphasis on political leaders also stretches to gatherings on which the health body wants a continuation of restrictions.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\u201cThis includes gatherings such as parties, weddings, funerals and the likes,\u201d Eggers said.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>WHO also wants strict limitations in public transport with emphasis on personal space.<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AfricaPress-Kenya: Some 723 new coronavirus cases have been reported in the last 24 hours out of the 8,679 samples that were tested. 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