Mwachonda said doctors are still not able to access Personal Protective Equipment and they are not covered in the event one dies in the line of duty.

The PS said the vaccine is being tested by local scientists in collaboration with researchers from outside the country and that there was optimism.

The US drugmaker will hold trials in Idaho, Minnesota, New York, Oklahoma, Texas and Utah.

The European Union criticised Britain’s rapid approval of Pfizer and BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine on Wednesday, saying its procedure was more thorough.

There are logistical problems to overcome in Africa, including how to keep vaccines cold

The CDC said it still recommends a 14-day quarantine period for those exposed to COVID-19 as the best way to reduce its spread.