By ANGELA OKETCH More by this AuthorThe government is seemingly overwhelmed by the increasing numbers of Covid-19 cases in the country. This was made clear Thursday when Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe said hospitals will be discharging Covid-19 patients to go and recuperate at home hence passing the battle to individuals. Already, the designated national Covid-19 hospitals are overflowing with both ailing and asymptomatic patients. Further, in Busia County, Alupe Isolation Centre, which can only accommodate 71 patients, is overflowing with 98 patients as of Thursday. If the government implements home-based care protocols, how are people in poor neighbourhoods going to adapt given their living conditions?

Source: Daily Nation June 04, 2020 12:11 UTC