Physical and social distancing rules are being violated with impunity at public gatherings especially the notoriously crowded political rallies witnessed in recent weeks. This is happening even after medical experts warn of a potential second wave of infections if we continue disregarding Covid-19 preventive measures. A second wave of infections would only force the government to impose tighter containment measures with further devastating impact on the economy. Of even greater concern is that political rallies and other crowded public gatherings can easily become what are known as ‘super spreader events’ for several reasons. But allowing political rallies to continue without strict adherence to preventive health and safety measures is tantamount to creating Covid 19 ‘biological bombs’ that will fuel a second wave of the pandemic thus undermining the economic recovery prospects many Kenyans have been yearning for.

Source: The Star October 02, 2020 14:37 UTC