Irony as city roars back to life amid increasing casesTraders and shoppers in Gikomba market go about their business, ignoring social distancing guidelines, despite the rising cases of Covid-19. By yesterday the country had recorded 582 cases of Covid-19, a majority of these from Nairobi. The drilling sounds at a construction site in the neighbourhood reinforces the fact that for most city dwellers, it's business as usual. She said even though people are wearing masks, social distancing is not being observed. Pamela Otieno, a social worker in Mathare, says even though there were Covid-19 cases being reported in the area, most of the residents think it is a lie.

Source: Standard Digital May 07, 2020 04:07 UTC