By WAWERU WAIRIMUMore by this AuthorIsiolo Emergency Response Team has ordered closure of the county’s border points with Wajir and Garissa at Modogashe and Malkagalla to curb spread of coronavirus following confirmation of two cases in Mandera County. “In efforts to stem coronavirus spread, we have ordered immediate closure of the border points to prevent people, vehicles and motorcycles from northern counties from passing through our county,” said Mr Kuti. AdvertisementThe two confirmed cases, man and woman, returned from Europe and stayed in Kilifi before proceeding to Mandera through Kitui-Garissa-Wajir route. The county boss appealed to members of Nyumba Kumi Initiative and chiefs to help track movements of people visiting the county from Nairobi to curb transmission of the virus. While stressing on the need for residents to observe personal hygiene, social distancing and wearing of face masks, Mr Kuti asked them to report cases of visitors within their neighbourhood.

Source: Daily Nation April 11, 2020 10:07 UTC