SUMMARY Asymptomatic patients rarely show any symptoms and Dr Loice Ombajo, Head of Infectious Disease Unit at KNH, on Wednesday said most asymptomatic patients rarely need treatment. Speaking during an interview on a local TV station, Dr Ombajo stated that the most common symptoms of the virus include cough, fever, loss of taste, loss of smell, sore throat, running nose etc. Health CAS Dr Mercy Mwangangi on Thursday revealed that Kenya had recorded 796 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours. However, Dr Mwangangi stated that 89% of the new cases are asymptomatic, a sign that the person standing next to you might be positive. Asymptomatic patients rarely show any symptoms and Dr Loice Ombajo, Head of Infectious Disease Unit at KNH, on Wednesday said most asymptomatic patients rarely need treatment.

Source: Standard Digital July 23, 2020 13:18 UTC