Some Meru residents have asked county authorities to close borders with Mandera to guard against the arrival of coronavirus carriers. Meru residents are afraid that some of these people might cross into their county and cause a health risk. The virus cannot be detected during its incubation period but carriers can pass it to other people. World Health Organization defines an incubation period as the time between catching the virus and the beginning of showing symptoms of the infection. “We have ordered vehicles entering Meru county from Wajir and Mandera counties to be fumigated or disinfected,” Mutuma said.

Source: The Star April 16, 2020 19:52 UTC