“We have information that quite a number of residents of Mandera have been crossing into Somalia to performs prayers in Mosques there. He said the move has been informed by soaring Covid-19 cases in Somalia. Somalia, which has 671 confirmed Covid-19 cases and 31 deaths, is yet to close its mosques where large gatherings are witnessed during prayers. In Mandera County, Governor Ali Roba is also implementing a number of measures to curb spread of the virus. Two of the eight patients who were isolated at Mandera County Referral Hospital have also tested negative but are awaiting a second test before being discharged.

Source: Daily Nation May 03, 2020 08:03 UTC