Coronavirus is increasingly spreading in Kenya through the counties.
Counties which have reported cases of the virus are as follows: Nairobi-101, Kilifi-10, Mombasa-34, Nakuru-5, Mandera-6, Kiambu-7, Laikipia-2, Kisii- 1, Kitui- 2, Kajiado-2, Muranga-2, Homabay-1, Kakamega-2, Nyamira-1, Nyandarua-2, Nyeri-1, Uasin Gishu-2, Vihiga-1 and Kwale-1.
In a few days, mass testing will begin and the government has already established areas where the mass testing will be rolled out first. Those in quarantine facilities, hotels and hospitals will be given priority.
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Kibra is also among the places that will be given priority during the mass testing exercise.
1,000 testing kits have been given to KPA. Nairobi, Mombasa, Mandera, Siaya and Kilifi counties are among the priority areas for mass testing.
A total of 12,000 kits will be deployed to selected areas in the next few days.
The CAS also noted that domestic violence, gender based violence and sexual offenses have been on the rise during this period.
