Machakos Governor Alfred Mutua has revealed that Chinese nationals who were in quarantine have been released.
In a presser from the governor's office, the Machakos health surveillance team declared the eleven Chinese healthy and free from Covid-19.
“I want to assure you that the 11 nationals who came from China and were quarantined have been tested and declared free of Coronavirus” Mutua stated.
Machakos County had given an update on its preparedness in dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic.
Preparedness
Governor Mutua stated that the county had given guidelines to all health workers in the county.
“We have three Machakos isolation wards and 15 trained medical staff ready to manage any suspected Corona case.
Two specialized Machakos ambulances have been set aside for any suspected case” the statement read in part.
He urged Machakos County residents to inform the nearest health facility of anyone who recently came from overseas and has a fever so that they can be tested.