Coronavirus: Mombasa spells drastic measures as it awaits tests of eight peopleMombasa county is bracing for tough measures meant to curb coronavirus as authorities await the results of samples taken from eight visitors. The eight foreigners are among 34 people who visited the Coast and are being quarantined, county commissioner Gilbert Kitiyo told The Standard. “We are awaiting the results of samples taken from eight people even as we strengthen surveillance and monitoring on covid-19,” said the county commissioner who co-chairs the Mombasa county emergency response committee on coronavirus, alongside Governor Hassan Joho (). At the same time, the committee met on Thursday evening and announced the closure of the Kongowea wholesale market for a month starting Saturday to reduce congestion. "Kongowea wholesale market will be closed and customers redirected to satellite open air markets across the county,” added Kitiyo.

Source: Standard Digital March 20, 2020 09:45 UTC