CLEAN : Coronavirus: Kenya police use tear gas to shut down minibus services

Senator Bob Dokie addresses the public at a festival, emphasizing the importance of closing markets and staying home to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. The directive aims to mobilize traders and the general public to avoid contact with the virus by staying at home, highlighting the deadly nature of COVID-19 and the need for safety measures.

What is the disease that is being referred to in the text?

What measures are being taken to control the spread of the disease?