This archive report was first published on 22 June 2020.
On June 22, 2020, the Ministry of Health announced a plan to partner with community policing groups, local administration, and estate groups to monitor Covid-19 patients on home-based care.
Health Chief Administrative Secretary Mercy Mwangangi emphasized the importance of community engagement in the success of the homecare programme.
"Our renewed focus is now to strengthen community engagement structures in the counties," Dr Mwangangi said.
The initiative aims to reduce the burden on public facilities and free up bed spaces for seriously-ill patients in hospitals.
As part of the plan, the government released over 600 Covid-19 patients showing no symptoms for home-based care, stepping up its efforts to contain the spread of the virus.
On June 23, 2020, Dr Mwangangi announced 59 new Covid-19 cases, raising the national tally to 4,797.
