Shalom Hospital in Athi River has been sealed off after an undisclosed number of Covid-19 patients passed away, Machakos Governor Alfred Mutua has announced.
Governor Mutua explained on Saturday, June 27, that a decision to seal off the hospital was reached after extensive consultation with the Ministry of Health and Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council.
"Last night (Friday, June 26) my Government sealed off Shalom Hospital in Athi River following deaths of some patients due to Covid-19.
"This was arrived at after consultations with the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council and the Director-General of Health (Dr Patrick Amoth," Mutua tweeted.
The Governor added that the health practitioners had initiated measures to curb the spread of the virus and also ascertain the number of infected patients.
"The process of screening and testing for Covid -19 may take several days and has already started. Further decisions will be undertaken according to the evaluation by the relevant agencies involved in the provision of health care and combating of Covid-19.
"I urge all Wananchi to be patient as we ensure all health facilities are safe so as to avoid hospital-based infections that were witnessed in places like New York, US and several Italian cities," he added.
Governor Mutua explained on Saturday, June 27, that a decision to seal off the hospital was reached after extensive consultation with the Ministry of Health and Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council.
"Last night (Friday, June 26) my Government sealed off Shalom Hospital in Athi River following deaths of some patients due to Covid-19.
"This was arrived at after consultations with the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council and the Director-General of Health (Dr Patrick Amoth," Mutua tweeted.
The Governor added that the health practitioners had initiated measures to curb the spread of the virus and also ascertain the number of infected patients.
"The process of screening and testing for Covid -19 may take several days and has already started. Further decisions will be undertaken according to the evaluation by the relevant agencies involved in the provision of health care and combating of Covid-19.
"I urge all Wananchi to be patient as we ensure all health facilities are safe so as to avoid hospital-based infections that were witnessed in places like New York, US and several Italian cities," he added.
