Nairobi — County Governments have been urged to upgrade their health facilities to accommodate cases of coronavirus as infections soared to 2,474.
She emphasized that county governments' preparedness is crucial in the fight against the virus confirmed in 34 counties.
"The importance of the county level of preparedness is a key factor in the fight against the pandemic.
Mwangangi reiterated the need for Kenyans to continue observing public health measures aimed at preventing the spread of the virus that has so far infected 2,474 people in the country.
President Uhuru Kenyatta was on Saturday expected to issue new guidelines following the expiry of the nationwide dusk-to-dawn curfew and the cessation of movement in and out of Nairobi's Eastleigh estate, Mombasa's Old Town as well as Kwale, Kilifi and Mandera counties which recorded high infection rates.
