Health experts posted to Coast border points to control spreadCoast Region Police Commander Rashid YakubAll entry points at the Coast have been secured as the country tries to keep at bay the deadly coronavirus, authorities say. Coast Region Police Commander Rashid Yakub said a multi-agency team was activated soon after the first coronavirus case was reported in Kenya on Friday, and is working closely with health officers. SEE ALSO :China virus cases spike, 17 new infections reportedHe said Coast region, due to its vastness, received a boost from health experts who had undergone vigorous training to tackle the spread and had already been dispatched to various areas. The police boss said the two largest and critical facilities - Prisons Manyani and Shimo la Tewa - received the health experts who are carrying out tests and also offering tips to inmates and officials. ''We activated the multi-agency team soon after the Ministry of Health confirmed presence of the virus in Kenya.

Source: Standard Digital March 14, 2020 21:00 UTC