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Covid-19: Homa Bay nurse who tested negative dies from collapsed lung

A test kit used to determine whether someone has Covid-19. 

Photo credit: Courtesy

By  Ruth Mbula

What you need to know:

  • The 32-year-old from Rachuonyo Sub-county contracted the virus at 33 weeks of pregnancy and gave birth normally.  
  • Her baby was found negative after several tests but was placed in the nursery for close observation.

A Homa Bay County nurse who had Covid-19 and gave birth to a healthy baby a fortnight ago, while on oxygen support, died Sunday.

Kisii County Public Health Director Richard Onkware said the nurse died at 4pm after about two weeks of battling the disease.

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