Governor Alfred Mutua reveals Chinese nationals who were quarantined have been released

Governor Mutua gives new development on Chinese nationals who were quarantined

Mumbi Mutuko

March 12, 2020 3:53 PM

Chinese nationals were in isolation

Governor Alfred Mutua gives update on quarentined Chinese nationals

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.

Machokos Governor Alfred Mutua Pulse Live Kenya

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.

Governor Alfred Mutua gives update on quarentined Chinese nationals Pulse Live Kenya

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.