Information that weather and an influenza surveillance system might offer hope, comes at the height of messages of doom from reputable public health agencies such as CDC about the possibility of a Covid-19 pandemic. Early last week, a survey published in the Lancet classified Kenya and Tanzania as highly vulnerable and with a weak capacity to handle the illness.Dr Ngere meant that the Kenyan healthcare system is well capable of preventing infections, therefore, in the event the illness finds its way to Kenya, the cases would be minimal. But, it is the country's ability to manage the illness that he has doubts about.

Source: Daily Nation