At least two schools in Turkana County have reported cases of Covid-19. Turkana County Director for Education Peter Magiri, confirmed St Claire Lokitaung Girls and Lomili Girls have reported cases of Covid-19. Turkana County Executive for Health and Sanitation Jane Ajele had confirmed the new infections saying that Turkana has reported 1,470 cases of Covid-19 and 24 fatalities. Ajele said contact tracing was done immediately and 15 people including students, teachers and school workers were tested. “When the tests were done, out of nine students tested, five students tested positive for Covid-19 while out of the five teachers tested, two turned positive,” she said.

Source: The Star June 11, 2021 08:37 UTC