By VERAH OKEYO More by this AuthorWith the number of Covid-19 deaths reaching 285 on Monday, the country looked to retired intensive care health workers for the support of those in need of round-the-clock medical attention. The decision to hire retired health workers is not applauded in health circles. On his Twitter page, Dr Andrew Suleh wrote: “Instead of hiring high-risk retired people, why not first absorb those young health workers who are jobless?”The age group is also one that would be categorised as vulnerable to Covid-19. Health Director-General Dr Patrick Amoth said the ICU is one of the most resource-consuming in Covid-19 patient care. Severe Covid-19 features pneumonia where the air sacs in the lungs develop acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), which is why patients need ventilators in the ICU.

Source: Daily Nation July 27, 2020 15:08 UTC