This archive report was first published on 23 April 2020.
Published on April 23, 2020, the Coast Regional Commissioner, John Elungata, has warned Mombasa residents against breaking lockdown directives restricting movement in and out of the county.
During an inspection tour at critical entry/exit points, Elungata cautioned those engaging in the illegal movement, saying the government would use all means possible to protect its people from the killer disease.
He urged boda boda riders not to be used to sneak people in and out of restricted areas, saying they would contract the disease from the people they were carrying and take it to their loved ones at home.
"You are strong young men but with fairly old parents, pregnant wives and young children back home to whom you will transfer the disease which might kill all of you," he warned.
Elungata commended people who have adhered to government directives, adding that people should follow these directives, including staying at home, if the war against Covid-19 is to be won.
He said only those offering essential services have the right to traverse the region with proper documentation from the government and the business owners allowing few people to offer the much-needed services and delivery of essential products.
Elungata also distributed face masks to local residents during his tour in efforts to contain the spread of Covid-19.
