Covid-19 Evolution: Analysis of Public Health Countermeasures in Kenya.

Abstract

Millions of people across the globe are currently at a risk of infection of SARS-Cov-2, have been infected and others have died. The coronavirus has spread worldwide despite the multiple countermeasures to limits its transmission. Kenya recorded its first case of COVID-19 on March 13, 2020. The data on the pandemic and evolution was gotten from the Kenyan Ministry of Health (MoH). This paper aims at examining the evolution of COVID-19 pandemic in Kenya and the highlights on the different measures taken to stem its progression between March 13, 2020 and May 4, 2020. After 7 weeks of the pandemic, the number of confirmed positive cases in Kenya reached 490 with 24 deaths and 144 recoveries. The wearing of masks was implemented on April 5, 2020 by the Ministry of Health (MoH) in order to flatten the curve and allow the healthcare officials curb the pandemic. Therefore, the impact of this measure can be accessed by checking on the evolution of the curve in coming weeks. Sharing of these results can serve as an example to other countries the measures taken on the fight against COVID-19.