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  • 4 Shocking Newest Symptoms of Coronavirus

    4 Shocking Newest Symptoms of Coronavirus

    1. Chickenpox-like rashes

    Chickenpox-like rashes on a COVID-19 Patient

    Recent findings have shown that people with COVID-19 exhibit either hives or rashes resembling to the ones shown by Chicken pox patients. These rashes can also be present in the feet. This particular symptom is unusual.

    2. Anosmia and Dysgeusia

    COVID-19, patients exhibit Anosmia and Dysgeusia

    A new and interesting symptom of Covid-19 is loss of the sense of smell and taste impaired which are known as anosmia and Dysgeusia respectively. Regardless of the fact that anosmia and dysgeusia can take place with other upper respiratory viral conditions due to nasal congestion, the interesting thing with coronavirus is that they can be the initial and only symptoms.”

    3. Blood Clots

    The Blood Clotting Process: What Happens if You Have a Bleeding Disorder | HemAware

    There are new findings indicating that COVID-19 might be damaging the inner linings of blood vessels thus resulting in blood clotting. This can also be a variable to support the high morbidity rates among people with heart conditions, hypertension and diabetes.

    Pink Eye

    An ophthalmologist, particularly Dr Yuna Rapoport has noted that he has seen COVID conjunctivitis many times while in the hospital. Usually, its depicted by evidence of itchiness, red eyes, waters and at times, there is a clear discharge among COVID-19 patients.

  • Covid-19 Fourth Wave This July; KEMRI Hints

    Covid-19 Fourth Wave This July; KEMRI Hints

    The fourth wave of the Coronavirus pandemic will peak in mid-July, the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) has predicted.

    In a recently released report, KEMRI predicts that there will be a surge in Covid-19 infections in the coming months while attributing it to the Indian variant which is said to be more lethal with severe symptoms.

    Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) | EA Health

    According to Citizen, the report alludes that the Indian variant is slowly gaining dominance with Nairobi and Coastal counties predicted to be the worst hit by the fourth wave.

    Over the past couple of days, Covid-19 cases have continuously increased more so in the Western, Nyanza and Nairobi regions.

    For instance, the other day on Thursday 1st 2021, 376 new Covid-19 infections were recorded in the country with the cumulative caseload now at 184,537.

    Nairobi was leading in terms of county distribution having recorded 174 cases. Kisumu, Siaya, Uasin Gishu, Kakamega and Busia also followed closely.

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    In a presser yesterday, Acting Director-General of Health Dr Patrick Amoth urged netizens to heed the directives issued by the Ministry of Health to avoid a surge in cases come mid-July.

    “We believe the measures we put in place in June will prevent a second wave in July,” Dr Amoth said.

    Consequently, last month, the government initiated tougher containment measures for 13 counties said to be Covid-19 hotspots.

    Through a statement, Health CS Mutahi Kagwe said that the hotspot counties constituted 60 percent of the national Covid-19 caseload.

    These counties are Busia, Vihiga, Kisii, Nyamira, Kakamega, Bungoma, Kericho, Bomet, Trans Nzoia, Kisumu, Siaya, Homa-Bay and Migori.

    With the recently held World Safari Rally (WSR) Competitions held in Naivasha with disregard to Covid-19 containment measures, more cases are likely to be reported in the coming days.