Curbing the spread of Covid-19 at the Lakeside
Sticking to the covid-19 protocols is the surest way of curbing the spread of Covid-19 in the lake region.
The Boda Boda oprators in Kisumu are important in breaking the chain in the spread of Covid-19.
The Boda Boda oparators in Wagai Siaya county came together to set hand washing stations across Boda Boda stages in Siaya county in a bid to curb the spread of Covid-19 in the region.
There is active community transmission in the lake region.
Kisumu County has ramped up testing hence more numbers in the Covid-19 caseload.
Research in the relationship between malaria and Covid-19 could also be a contributing factor in the spike of covid-19 cases in Kisumu and Siaya County.
Active surveillance (popularly known as contact tracing) is key in curbing the spread of Covid-19.
Kisumu County is now doing much better in terms of testing.
The India variant (now baptized as the DELTA variant) is more infectious.
Boda Boda operators and commuters should practice self discipline and adhere to covid-19 protocals.
Kisumu County has vaccinated over 30,000 people since the vaccination exercise war rolled out in the region.
Home based care has been largely successful in the region.
This story was first published in KBC English Service
