President Uhuru Kenyatta on Saturday eased some of the tough Covid-19 restrictions put in place in five counties on March 26. At the time of the fresh restrictions, the pandemic's positivity rate was at a high of 20 per cent compared to the five per cent recommended by WHO. This is now down to just below 10 per cent. Before this, deaths were on the rise, averaging 20 a day while new infections were equally growing. The reopening of the country, therefore, does not mean all is well, but simply a balance between lives and livelihoods.

Source: The Star May 03, 2021 06:00 UTC