Three Covid-19 patients snuck into Machakos County residential homes posing a risk to residents living in the area.
The three were however traced and taken to Kinianie Isolation centre for treatment.
Machakos County Decentralised Units CEC Titus Kavila has since ordered for the closure of eight markets in Kangundo and Mwala sub-county to prevent the spread of coronavirus in the county.
"One of the residents in Mitheu came from Nairobi using 'panya' routes and went to her home. For the two-three days the patient was there, they visited markets, going into restaurants and pubs and interacting with many," Kavila explained.
Kavila noted that the markets will remain closed for 14 days to allow fumigation and urged residents to be cautious and follow the government’s directives.
He warned that those found culpable of violating containment measures will face the full force of the law.
Some of the markets closed include Ilinge, Mitheu and Katheka in Mwala subcounty while in Kangundo Kithini market was closed.
“We have learned that people are becoming reluctant not following the rules which might trigger more infections if action is not taken. Last week, we also closed three markets in Katheka Kai, Chai Moto and Kaani after a coronavirus patient was buried in Katheka Kai,” he said.
On Saturday, June 20, Kenya recorded 104 new Coronavirus cases from 2,280 samples tested in the last 24 hours.
During the daily Coronavirus (Covid-19) briefing at Afya House, Health CAS Rashid Aman announced that the country's new positive cases had risen to 4,478 and the number of samples tested to 136,361.
36 individuals were discharged over the same period, bringing the total recoveries to 1,586.
Unfortunately, two patients died, bringing the number of recorded fatalities to 121.
