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    "id": 989441,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Muranga CWR, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. (Ms.) Sabina Chege",
    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Sabina Wanjiru Chege",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Speaker for the opportunity. I have a Statement on various issues related to the Covid-19 pandemic from the Departmental Committee on Health. The House is aware that on 28th February 2020, His Excellency the President, Uhuru Kenyatta, issued an Executive Order establishing the National Emergency Response Committee to coordinate the country’s preparedness response to Coronavirus. On 15th March 2020, travel restrictions were issued in some areas that are hard-hit by COVID-19. As at 28th April 2020, we had a total of 374 persons who had been confirmed to having contracted the COVID-19 disease. So far, 124 persons have fully recovered and the country, unfortunately, lost 14 persons. We send our condolences to the families of the deceased. It is encouraging, however, to note that no fatalities have been reported in the last two weeks. The 374 persons confirmed are of ages between two and 89 years. Majority of the 234 are between the ages of 25 and 50 years. This then creates the myth that this virus only affects the aged. I will not go through the number of cases per county, but as I table the Report, Members are free to have a look at it. We want to thank the Government, through the Ministry of Health, for moving fast in instituting the necessary protocols to guide on the fight against this pandemic, guided by various legislations approved by this House. In a special way, I want to sincerely appreciate our warriors – the front line medics working tirelessly and in difficult circumstances to save lives during this pandemic. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
}