Experience in other jurisdictions, such as China, has shown that mobility restriction in metropolitan areas, if executed in the right way, is one of the best preventive measures against the spread of disease. A number of sick people who need perpetual specialised treatment in these counties are now in a dilemma. The keener ones had seen the writing on the wall: the government would, definitely, put in place stringent measures to tackle the pandemic. DISREGARD OF ORDERAdapting to such limiting and confining situations is not always smooth because of the diversities in the country. However, the government should block inter-county travel to curb the spread of the virus in other counties where few or no cases have been reported.

Source: Daily Nation April 08, 2020 19:52 UTC