The rapidly evolving Covid-19 epidemic in Kenya now approaching 1,000 confirmed cases in close to half the counties, confirms that community transmission is now firmly established. This will reserve the deployment of majority of healthcare workers to their core mandate of maintaining essential services. To cope with the expected surge in cases, counties should ensure dedicated Covid-19 treatment facilities are equipped with adequate capacity including well-equipped ICU wards. Medical waste management should be improved to ensure the proper management of waste generated from the care of Covid-19 patients. The counties should advocate for the amendment of legislation to oblige the NHIF and medical insurance companies to cover and reimburse the costs of taking care of Covid-19 cases whether or not admitted to isolation and treatment centres.

Source: The Star May 13, 2020 01:52 UTC