A British military base in Kenya has been been placed under "enhanced isolation" after a "small number of cases" of Covid-19 were discovered among British troops.
The infected soldiers are in isolation units that are spread throughout Nyati Barracks in Nanyuki town, including some in tents, and are undergoing regular checks, a British High Commission spokesperson said in a statement.
The spokesperson said that "all soldiers deploying on exercise had to conduct a period of isolation and test negative prior to travelling to Kenya".
"High transit areas, including dining facilities are being deep-cleaned and soldiers will be fed on rations in the meantime," the statement said.
Most of the Kenyan staff working at the camp have been told to work from home.
The Nyati Barracks were re-opened last month by UK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace.
What a day! Re-opening Nyati Barracks in Kenya with the UK Defence Secretary and Kenya’s Defence Minister. Let’s continue our strong training partnership for many year to come! pic.twitter.com/8KVaicJ5C0
— BATUK (@BATUKOfficial) January 26, 2021
The British Army Training Unit Kenya (Batuk) provides "demanding training to exercising units preparing to deploy on operations or assume high-readiness tasks", according to the British Army website.
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