Eateries in Kakamega will take longer to reopen following the easing of Covid-19 restrictions because of testing challenges. The government allowed the eateries and hotels to reopen on April 27 but with tough social distancing and hygiene guidelines. Lurambi subcounty public health officer Robert Malala said he'd sought a waiver of the requirement. The Council of Governors on Wednesday urged the Health ministry to equip counties with sample collection kits, reagents, personal protective equipment and testing kits to facilitate faster testing. CoG chairman Wycliffe Oparanya told hotel owners that inspection by the county public health officials for the re-opening licence is free.

Source: The Star May 15, 2020 08:03 UTC