The government has reduced for hoteliers the cost of testing their staff to between Sh2,000 and Sh4,000. Health CS Mutahi Kagwe in Thursday said government hospitals will conduct the tests at the said range of cost. Commercial rates for Covid-19 testing are about Sh10,000 to Sh13,000, amounts hoteliers had indicated they were uncomfortable to incur. The Interior CS said that in the security sector, they put people under necessary confinement having been found in places they are not supposed to be. He said the state holds people caught in bars, house parties, and for violating curfew rules out of fear they are escalating the virus’ spread.

Source: The Star April 30, 2020 15:22 UTC