Coronavirus drill cancelled after Kenya confirms first caseThe government has cancelled the planned drill on the coronavirus prepared slated for Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) and at the Infectious diseases unit in Mbagathi County Hospital. Government Spokesperson Col Cyrus Oguna said the exercise was “no longer necessary” as there is already a coronavirus patient being attended to at one of the facilities. The government, through the Mministry, had on Thursday indicated it will carry out a drill on Sunday March 15. Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe () told Kenyans not to panic when they hear ambulance sirens as they carry out the drill. Subscribe Now »The drill was to start at 11am and will simulate a real case scenario of a coronavirus infection in the country and how health officers should respond.

Source: Standard Digital March 15, 2020 08:37 UTC