Coronavirus characterized as a pandemic - WHO

The World Health Organization has characterized Coronavirus as a pandemic.

The organization tweeted that it has been assessing this outbreak around the clock and is deeply concerned both by the alarming levels of spread and severity, and by the alarming levels of inaction.

"We have therefore made the assessment that COVID-19 can be characterized as a pandemic," the tweet read.

The National Treasury has released Sh300 million to help in national emergency preparations for the coronavirus across the country.

Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe said the government put in place enough measures amid fears over the virus.

He said the government has the capacity to carry out testing of the virus.

The CS said 437,922 travellers have been screened since January 20 and 1,100 workers have been trained to handle coronavirus.