Covid-19 situation at State House as cases rise to 3,727

Four staffers and the presidential residence State House
Nairobi have tested positive for the novel coronavirus.

According to Spokesperson Kanze Dena, the four were found to
have contracted the virus during last week mass testing that was contacted at
the premise.

Addressing the public on Monday after the viral news, Kanze
said State House has set up extra access measures for staffers residing outside
and visitors.

“To strengthen Covid-19 containment measures, extra access
protocols for State House staff residing outside the compound and visitors have
been rolled out;” said Dena.

She further assured Kenyans that the President and the First
Lady are safe and free from Covid-19.

“State House would like to inform Kenyans that His
Excellency the President and the First Family are safe and free from Covid-19.”

Here is the statement from State House

As part of proactive
measures being implemented to contain the spread of Covid-19, State House staff
are regularly tested for the disease.

The tests are
conducted on all staff including His Excellency the President and members of
his family.

During last week’s
mass Covid-19 testing held on Thursday, 11th June 2020, four (4) persons were
found to have contracted the disease.

The infected officers
were admitted at the Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral and Research
Hospital in Kiambu County for treatment.

Families and close
contacts of the affected officers are also being attended to accordingly.

To strengthen Covid-19
containment measures, extra access protocols for State House staff residing
outside the compound and visitors have been rolled out.

State House would like
to inform Kenyans that His Excellency the President and the First Family are
safe and free from Covid-19.

State House would also
like to remind Kenyans that every person is at risk of contracting Covid-19. No
one is immune to the disease.

Let’s us all therefore
endeavor to fully adhere to the Covid-19 containment protocols as set out by
the Ministry of Health.

Meanwhile, ODM party leader Raila Odinga received his Covid-19
test results from the Kenya Medical Research Institute.

Raila, who tested negative, was tested after Thursday mass
testing at State House Nairobi.

Covid-19 cases in Kenya

In the last 24 hours, the ministry of health tested 3,365
samples, out of which, 133 people have tested positive for the virus.

The cumulative number of tests conducted so far is now
118,701, and the total case load in the country is 3,727.