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Expected surge in infections with full Alupe isolation centre

The gate to Alupe isolation centre in Busia county that is full of sick drivers. [Ignatius Odanga, Standard]

The County’s Covid-19 response team has warned of a sharp increase in coronavirus infections in Busia.

According to David Mukabi, who is leading the technical team fighting the virus in the county, more community infections are expected because truck drivers, who have been identified by the Ministry of Health as the weakest link in the fight against the virus, have been interacting with locals at Busia and Malaba borders.

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