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Mombasa closes its largest isolation centre

A hall at Technical University of Mombasa that was converted into a quarantine centre. 

Photo credit: Laban Walloga | Nation Media Group

What you need to know:

  • The isolation centre, which was the largest in Mombasa County, was launched by Governor Hassan Joho in April to supplement capacity to treat coronavirus patients at the Coast General Hospital.

The 300-bed Covid-19 isolation centre at the Technical University of Mombasa (Tum) has been shut down to pave the way for the resumption of in-person learning.

The isolation centre, which was the largest in Mombasa County, was launched by Governor Hassan Joho in April to supplement capacity to treat coronavirus patients at the Coast General Hospital.