State should take care of Covid-19 quarantine charges

Photo|Courtesy: Dr. Githinji Gitahi, Group CEO Amref

Government should take charge of handling isolation costs of those found positive with Covid-19. Speaking during KTN Prime, Amref CEO Dr. Githinji Gitahi has warned that mass testing that is currently ongoing in some parts of the country is likely to face a bigger challenge because of low numbers of people willing to be tested.

“Targeted mass testing is the right strategy but we have to ask ourselves of the fears and anxiety surrounding our community. People have fear based on what they have seen in terms of cost on individuals when they are being isolated. So who will foot the cost when they are isolated for 14 days?”