By VERAH OKEYO More by this AuthorMen still dominate the numbers of those most affected by Covid-19 as Kenya crossed the 10,000 mark with 379 new cases reported yesterday. In a statement sent to newsrooms, Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe said that men accounted for 253 cases, which is nearly seven in ten people. There are 10,105 cases out of 215,037 tests and majority have been men. These counties have a nearly 50-50 women population, which proves there are certain vulnerabilities that make men susceptible to the virus. AdvertisementA study that was published on May 10 European Heart Journal reported that men have higher concentrations of angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) in their blood than women.

Source: Daily Nation July 13, 2020 04:18 UTC