• The government has banned social gatherings to contain coronavirus.
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If you are a youngster or a party animal, you might have to shelve your clubbing from today.
This was after the government banned social gatherings to contain coronavirus.
The virus, which emanated from China's Wuhan, has killed more than 5,000 people and infected thousands.
To avoid being infected, going to clubs will have to be stopped. Nairobi has over 4,000 licensed club establishments.
In entertainment clubs, the dance floor is always full of ravers waving their arms while others sit on cosy sofas watching big TV screens.
The music played ranges from old school, Bongo to Blues.
Clubs tend to have more single members than married ones. Some clubs restrict their membership.
The purpose of these clubs is split between general social interaction and taking part in the events themselves.
These clubs allow people interested in an activity or subject to congregate and interact with one another.
Apart from entertainment joints, other common examples include book clubs, movie clubs, hiking clubs, sports clubs and dance clubs.
FACTS ABOUT CORONAVIRUS
The corona virus is large in size with a cell diameter of 400-500 micro, so any mask prevents its entry so there is no need to exploit pharmacists to trade with muzzles.
The virus does not settle in the air, but on the ground, so it is not transmitted by the air.
The corona virus, when it falls on a metal surface, will live for 12 hours, so washing hands with soap and water well will do the trick.
Corona virus when it falls on fabrics stays for 9 hours so washing clothes or exposing them to the sun for two hours is enough for the purpose of killing him.
The virus lives on the hands for 10 minutes so putting the alcohol sanitizer in the pocket is enough for the purpose of prevention.
If the virus is exposed to a temperature of 26-27°C, it will be killed, it does not live in hot areas. Also drinking hot water and exposure to the sun is good enough.
Stay away from ice cream and cold food is important.
Gargling with warm water and salt kills the virus hidden in the tonsils and prevents them from leaking into the lungs.
Adhering to these instructions is sufficient to prevent the virus.
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On Friday, the government suspended all visits to prisons for the next 30 days.
Public gatherings, church crusades, games and even inter-school events have also been suspended.
Public gatherings, including the Building Bridges Initiative rally, which was to be held in Nakuru country on March 21, will also be put on hold.
Health CS Mutahi Kagwe further urged people with a cough or are sneezing and have a fever to stay at home.
All public transport providers have been directed to provide hand sanitisers.