Kenya’s northeastern region has confirmed that it was armed to teeth after Regional Referral Laboratory was opened in Wajir.
Authorities said the region will now able to fight against coronavirus which ravages part of the region.
Speaking during the opening ceremony of the lab, Wajir Governor Mohamed Abdi said the laboratory will serve the three counties of the region, Garissa, Wajir and Mandera.
Fighting with claws
According to Mohamed, the capacity to test between 60-100 samples in 24 hours
He said the laboratory is equipped with ultra-modern equipment and will work day and night to make sure the demand of the service is fulfilled.
“This is a milestone because Wajir Regional Referral Laboratory will be designated a Covid-19 testing site in Kenya,” he said.
Curfew
The governor affirmed that they are aware of their susceptibility and they will not leave anything to chance.
Somalis regionwide try to adjust to the dusk to dawn curfew imposed by the government to limit the spread of the deadly coronavirus
The authorities in Mandera, Wajir, and Garissa counties had imposed a curfewafter several cases Coronavirus were found in Mandera county.
According to Kenya ministry for Health, close to hundred people in the three counties were put in quarantine to make sure their health conditions.
Kenya has so far confirmed over 300 cases of Coronavirus since March when virus was reported in the East Africa nation.
