FIRST CASE OF CORONAVIRUS DISEASE CONFIRMED IN KENYA
The Ministry of Health has confirmed a Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) case in Nairobi. The case, which was confirmed on the 12th March 2020, is the first one to be reported in Kenya since the beginning of the outbreak in China in December 2019. The case is a Kenyan citizen who travelled back to Nairobi returning from the United States of America via London, United Kingdom on the 5th March 2020. She was confirmed positive by the National Influenza Centre Laboratory at the National Public Health Laboratories of the Ministry of Health. The patient is clinically stable, and is being managed at the Infectious Diseases Unit at the Kenyatta National Hospital.
also said that disease can be more severe among the elderly and those who notice symptoms should self-quarantine and get in touch with health officials immediately.
Following the announcement of the first case of Coronavirus in Kenya, health officials have urged the public to exercise caution in a bid to contain the spread of the virus.
The Ministry of Health has given the contacts of their emergency teams and those with the following symptoms have been urged to seek assistance immediately.
- High body temperature
- Coughing and sneezing
- Sore throat
- Headache
- Difficulty in breathing
The telephone numbers provided are – 0729471414 and 0732353535