Meru Asserts State of Preparedness on Coronavirus, and the Public Urged to Avoid Unnecessary Gatherings

The Meru County Committee on Implementation of the presidential directive against the spread of Corona Virus ,has dispelled rumours of the presence of COVID-19 virus in Meru.The committee that is co-chaired by the Meru Governor Kiraitu Murungi and County Commissioner Allan Machari re-stated the county readiness for the corona virus.

CECM in charge of Health in Meru, Meshack Mutuma, noted that the county had already set a functional 20 bed capacity isolation ward at Meru Teaching and referral Hospital with all necessary equipment in readiness for the same.

“We request traders to ensure they comply with sanitary requirements, in their respective business environments to ensure effective prevention of this corona virus menace” said Mr Mutuma.

Allan Machari, the County Commissioner Meru, asked the people to avoid congestion by only attending very essential meetings. The commissioner noted they would not hesitate to close any club , hotel or supermarket that did not observe basic hygiene or required sanitary standards.However, he noted this would be accessed case by case. “Following the presidential directive we have closed all the day schools and will ensure all boarding schools close by wednesday and the tertiary institutions by Friday,” said Mr Machari.

The Chief of staff Gideon Kimathi said that CECM Meshack Mutuma would be the only source of information in the county about the corona virus to avoid misinformation and unfounded hearsay.