Step up vigilance to stem rising deaths from Covid-19 third wave

This month marks exactly one year since coronavirus hit Kenyan shores. The pandemic has devastated lives and livelihoods. The containment measures put in place to stem the spread of the disease have been painful for individuals, companies and many profit-making ventures. Politics has also taken a beating with the ban on public rallies. Social gatherings such as weddings and funerals have been curtailed with strict restrictions on number of participants.

However, the last few days have been calamitous as deaths, hospitalisation and infections rise to alarming levels. Hospitals have been overwhelmed, with ICU facilities filled to capacity as ordinary and numerous prominent Kenyans seek medication. The so-called third wave of the virus is here with us and it appears more brutal than the past two.