The youngest one to test positive for coronavirus was a one-month-old infant and the oldest was 92. Some 1.1 million Kenyans are on the ARV treatment list, but Covid-19 has hurt HIV testing services due to the low outpatient visits. The number of healthcare workers who have contracted Covid-19 stands at 526, while two nurses and one doctor have succumbed. The latest facility to be affected is the National Spinal Injury Hospital, where 19 healthcare workers got infected. Director of Public Health Francis Kuria in the past said with the increase in the coronavirus cases, the number of infected healthcare workers is also bound to go up.

Source: Standard Digital July 24, 2020 12:33 UTC