There seems to be direct correlation between consumption of alcoholic beverages and COVID-19 infections.
By Collins Wanderi
Forensic Analyst, Socioeconomic & Political Commentator.
A number of people I know in person have gotten the virus in the last 10 weeks. Unfortunately, three of them have since left us. May they RIP.
The common denominator between all these friends of mine is their love for intoxicating frothy liquids. I wish the five who are still in hospital a speedy recovery. I hope you have learnt your lesson. 'Fombe si chakula'. You can do without it.
Only a visitor to Kenya would be shocked at the spiraling rate of new COVID-19 infections. The surprise is that the numbers have remained considerably low. The high levels of STUPIDITY; indiscipline, wanton disregard of MoH COVID-19 preventive guidelines and reckless indulgence in unnecessary physical public events and political rallies.
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I repeat, it is STUPID and reckless to indulge in alcoholism or attend public meetings and political rallies if you do not have Class-A medical cover.
NB: Disposable face masks are now selling at between Sh5 and Sh10. Yet 90% of the fellows I see walking around Nairobi CBD and neighborhoods have no masks. Why are Kenyans like this? Alafu utasikia, “serikali saidia”.
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Additional Reporting by 254 NewsDay Reporter
Wanderi's sentiments come hot on the heels of reports that President Uhuru Kenyatta has convened the sixth Extraordinary Session of the National and County Governments Co-ordinating Summit to be held on Wednesday next week which will review the resurgence of COVID-19 infections in the country.
State House Spokesperson Kanze Dena said through a statement on Wednesday, that the session was convened in light of the fact that Kenya has recorded its highest number of COVID-19 monthly fatalities in October.
"The session shall consider the evolution of the disease as well as the epidemiological models on how COVID-19 may propagate within our country over the months of November and December 2020," Dena said.
She added: "The session shall also review the efficacy of the containment measures in place, as well as the impact of the easing of the restrictions that were in place."
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