Kenya nurses dance to boost morale amid pandemic

Dozens of nurses and healthcare workers took a Zumba class on Sunday to boost morale before returning to work to treat COVID-19 patients.

Chief Executive Officer of Kenya's Nursing Council Edna Kimaiyo said it was a way to alleviate anxiety and keep fit.

Around 50 healthcare workers wearing masks and observing social distancing regulations danced and prayed for nearly two hours on Sunday morning.

After the class, they headed back to the isolation wards at the Infectious Diseases Unit in Kenya's main hospital, Kenyatta National Hospital in Nairobi.

As of Sunday, Kenya has registered more than 800 confirmed coronavirus cases and 50 fatalities.

For most people, the new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough that clear up in two to three weeks.

For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia and could lead to death.