ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Public Health (Prevention, Control and Supression of Covid-19) Rules
11. Carriers of disease
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
11. Carriers of disease
(1)In this paragraph, "carrier" includes any person who, although he or she does not at the time present the clinical symptoms of COVID-19, has been proved, or is believed on reasonable grounds, to be harboring the infection and consequently to be liable to cause the spread of COVID-19.(2)Any person who is believed or suspected, on reasonable grounds, by a medical officer of health to be a carrier shall allow, on request by the medical officer of health, or by any person authorized by the medical officer of health in writing, the medical officer of health to obtain from him or her specimens of blood, excreta, discharges or other material required for examination and investigation.(3)Where a medical officer of health determines that a person is believed or suspected to be a carrier and that the necessary examination and investigations cannot be properly carried out at the house or place of residence of that person, the medical officer of health may direct that person to proceed or to be removed to a hospital or other suitable place for the purpose of examination and investigation and to remain or to be detained in that place for such reasonable period as may be required for that purpose.(4)Every carrier shall at all times observe and give effect to all reasonable instructions given to him or her by the medical officer of health in regard to the disposal of his or her infectious materials and the cleansing of the articles used by the carrier, and any other precautions for preventing the spread of infection.(5)Every carrier or patient who so wishes shall, within seven days before the change, inform the the medical officer of his or her intention to change his or her place of residence or work and of his or her intended new place of residence or work.