This archive report was first published on 8 July 2020.
On July 8, 2020, Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) announced a significant change in its Covid-19 testing procedures. The institute will no longer collect Covid-19 samples at its centres across the country.
However, KEMRI will continue to conduct Covid-19 sample testing in its designated laboratories nationwide, but only after receiving formal requests from clients. The institute has urged the public and corporate clients to make a formal request for Covid-19 sample collection services, which will enable KEMRI to dispatch a team to the client's premises.
Additionally, KEMRI has clarified that walk-ins will not be allowed in all its facilities, effective immediately. The decision was made by KEMRI Director-General Professor Yeri Kombe in a statement issued to the public.
Separately, State House released a ranking of low and high-risk Covid-19 activities, with restaurant food deliveries at home and keeping a 1.5-meter social distance ranked as the lowest risk activities. The ranking was released as containment measures were eased.
