This archive report was first published on 20 June 2020.
As the country continues to grapple with the Covid-19 pandemic, Nairobi's Kamkunji Police Station has become the latest hotspot. On Friday night, a team of health officials fumigated the police premises in a bid to stop the further spread of the virus.
According to reports, more than 30 police officers based at the station have been put in isolation after three of their colleagues tested positive for Covid-19. The three officers have been quarantined at different health facilities, with one at the Kenyatta University Hospital Quarantine Centre, another at Mbagathi Hospital, and the third in his own home.
As part of the precautionary measures, Covid-19 tests were conducted on the officers and their families on Friday night, with the results yet to be released. The Kamukunji Police Station is home to over 100 police officers, and the isolation of the 30 officers is a significant development in the fight against the pandemic.
Kenya has so far reported 4375 cases of Covid-19, with 1550 recoveries and 119 fatalities. The country continues to take measures to contain the spread of the virus, and the isolation of the police officers at the Kamkunji Police Station is a testament to this effort.
