By VITALIS KIMUTAI More by this AuthorAt least 80 family members have been quarantined in Bomet County after one of their close relatives tested positive for Covid-19 in Konoin Constituency. The 80 have been placed in self-quarantine by the public health department. "The man tested positive on Wednesday night and was taken into isolation at Central Hospital owned by Unilever Tea Company in the neighbouring Kericho County," said Dr Joseph Sitonik, the Bomet County Medical Services executive. "We are working closely with Unilever to ensure the spread of Covid-19 is contained as the company's tea estates are spread across Bomet and Kericho counties," said Dr Mutai. Kericho Governor Paul Chepkwony said the county has 2,000 isolation beds with some having been set aside by multinational tea companies James Finlays and Unilever which operate in the region.

Source: Daily Nation July 09, 2020 14:43 UTC