Covid-19 has triggered urgent need for an infectious disease research unit

Covid-19 infection cases are now past the 7.5 million mark and just short of half a million deaths worldwide. This shows the concept of preparedness for potential future epidemics and pandemics has largely been ignored by many authorities across the globe. 

Now that we are in the throes of the effects of this pandemic, making strategic steps forward is irrefutably necessary for Kenya to prepare the medical and public health systems for the growing numbers now and for the next possible pandemic.