Kenya To Bar Unvaccinated People From Public Places, Govt. Facilities Soon
The Republic of Kenya has said that it will bar unvaccinated people from gaining access to public places and government services.
CHANNELS TV reports that the government has said that people will have to prove they are fully vaccinated against Covid-19 to gain access to government services and public places such as national parks, bars, and restaurants under new health regulations. Information Guide Nigeria
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CHANNELS TV reports that the Health Minister of Kenya, Mutahi Kagwe in a statement issued on Sunday announced that they are planning a 10-day mass inoculation campaign from November 26 and people will require people to show vaccination certificates from December 2.
He added that visitors from Europe will also have to provide proof of full vaccination.
Kagwe, who noted that he has seen a “marked decrease” in the number of severe cases and deaths emphasised:
‘Not yet time to celebrate’
“I have no doubt that looking at these statistics, it’s very easy to become complacent and fail to appreciate the magnitude of the problem that we still face with the pandemic”.
“The current decline in the number of new infections may be attributed to a buildup of immunity both through natural exposure to the disease and the ongoing vaccination exercise. Nonetheless, we know that it’s not yet time to celebrate.”
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Live, Study and Work in Canada. No Payment is Required! Hurry Now click here to Apply >> Immigrate to CanadaCHANNELS TV reports according to official figures, that only 2.4 million people, or even less than nine percent of the country’s adult population, have been vaccinated, according to official figures.
According to Kagwe, the country has received a total of 10.7 million vaccine doses and is expecting to get another eight million, without giving a timeframe.
As reported by CHANNELS TV, under the new measures, only persons with proof of vaccination will access government services including hospitals, education, tax, and immigration offices.
According to the government, the restrictions will be imposed on public places such as national parks and game reserves, hotels, bars, and restaurants. Jamb Result
CHANNELS TV reports that indoor gatherings will be limited to two-thirds capacity for vaccinated people only and those working in the public transport sector as pilots, drivers, and “boda boda” motorcycle taxi drivers must also be fully inoculated.
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