COVID-19: Lessons Learned in Kenya
Dr. Paul Yonga discusses lessons learned in Kenya. Kenya adopted a suppression strategy guided by a newly formed National Emergency Response Committee. The country utilized regional and localized lockdowns, mandatory masking, curfews and social distancing. Barriers included stigmatization of the disease, large political rallies and a lack of vaccines, the latter of which inhibited the long term effectiveness of a suppression strategy. There was also poor working conditions for frontline workers and healthcare staff, including a lack of PPE and pay shortages. Currently, Kenya is expecting another wave, possibly driven by the Delta Variant which comprises 90% of sequenced cases in some regions..  Health Watch USA & Mass. Nursing Assoc. COVID-19 Conference "Lessons Learned: A Global Perspective" June 15, 2021.    Download Slides
   
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