Passengers from India to Undergo Mandatory Testing as Flights are Suspended
Kenya has suspended all passenger flights from India for 14 days following a spike in COVID-19 infections.
Health CS Mutahi Kagwe on Wednesday said the suspension will take effect from Friday, with those arriving before then expected to undergo mandatory testing.
“Those found positive for Covid-19 shall be isolated for 14 days at their own cost,” CS Kagwe announced.
The CS, however, said cargo flights will continue upon adherence to the Coronavirus containment measures.
Following the announcement by Kagwe, Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council released a list of 10 isolation facilities that will be used by passengers from India.
The announcement was made by Health CS Mutahi Kagwe, who added that the announcement will take effect from Friday.
“Those arriving in the country in the next 72 hours from India shall undertake mandatory testing. Those found positive for Covid-19 shall be isolated for 14 days at their own cost,” he explained.
“Following the resolution by @MOH Kenya to suspend all passenger flights into the country from India, the Council has released a list of isolation facilities. Those traveling into the country from India will undergo mandatory quarantine/isolation at their own cost,” the Council posted on Twitter.
The isolation facilities which are in Nairobi and Mombasa will charge between charging between Sh7500 to Sh14,000 for full board accomodation.
The announcement was made by Health CS Mutahi Kagwe, who added that the announcement will take effect from Friday.
“Those arriving in the country in the next 72 hours from India shall undertake mandatory testing. Those found positive for Covid-19 shall be isolated for 14 days at their own cost,” he explained.
“Following the resolution by @MOH Kenya to suspend all passenger flights into the country from India, the Council has released a list of isolation facilities. Those traveling into the country from India will undergo mandatory quarantine/isolation at their own cost,” the Council posted on Twitter.
The isolation facilities which are in Nairobi and Mombasa will charge between charging between Sh7500 to Sh14,000 for full board accomodation.
Serena Beach Hotel Naturalist, Samuel Ndunda, aims at Indian house crows (inset) [Photo: Omondi Onyango]
At Serena Beach Hotel and Spa in north Coast, we find Samuel Ndunda, 52, armed with a catapult to scare away birds. Ndunda is among three people employed solely to scare away Indian house crows, a preying bird that wreaks havoc at the Coast. The workers chase the black and grey necked birds that hover around the hotel lawn looking for food. “They are a real nuisance. They grab food from plates. They excrete all over as they fly from one spot to another,” he said.