This archive report was first published on 22 April 2020.
On April 22, 2020, a patient who had been diagnosed with Covid-19 at the Nairobi Hospital penned a heartfelt letter to those who took care of him.
Thomas wa Corona, the patient, expressed his gratitude for the medical professionals and all staff at the hospital, acknowledging the excellent and thankless work they had done to make his stay as seamless and comfortable as possible.
He also apologized for being a difficult patient, acknowledging that his behavior had added to the challenges faced by the medical staff.
Meanwhile, to show appreciation for health workers battling the pandemic in the frontline, Kenyans and journalists will be applauding the health workers at noon every Wednesday.
Health workers in Kenya are joining a growing chorus of their counterparts across the globe, who say they are battling the virus with far too little armour as shortages force them to reuse personal protective equipment.
