No Kenyan national living in China has been infected with coronavirus (COVID-19), the Chinese Ambassador to Kenya Wu Peng has said.
Speaking during a press briefing in Nairobi on Thursday, Wu Peng urged Kenyans living, working and studying in China to remain calm, saying it was safer for those in Wuhan, the epicenter of the epidemic, to remain there as opposed to being evacuated. He said this would help manage the spread of the disease that has for claimed the lives of over 1,000 people.
“It is quite normal to see some worries and anxieties from those people in China and their families at this difficult time. But it is wise, safe, and right for Kenyan students and other citizens to stay in Wuhan and China for a while,” said Wu Peng.
“Hasty movement will only add more uncertainties. I fully understand the concerns and fears of families of Kenyans living or studying in China, especially in Wuhan city. I wish to stress that, foreign nationals including Kenyan are safe in China,” he added.
Peng advised the Kenyan government to ignore the heightened calls for evacuation of citizens from Wuhan.
“According to the professional evaluation of WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros, the safest way for foreign nationals in Wuhan is to stay put and ensure effective self-protection,” he noted.
“We are trying our best to provide good medical care, daily supplies and logistics support for the foreigners. All universities in China now have taken strict measures to keep campuses far away from the epidemic.”
As of Thursday, a total of 59,885 cases had been confirmed, while the death toll stood at 1,368, and 6,000 people had been cured and discharged from hospitals in China.
How about chinese living in…
How about chinese living in Kenya? Kenyans be very careful at the individual level as there is carelessness at the government level. Chinese coming and going freely!