A total of 497 more people in Kenya have tested positive for Covid-19 in the last 24 hours, according to the latest figures released by the Ministry of Health. The new infections confirmed from 4,922 samples collected bring the total number of infections in the country to 10,791 since the first case was reported back in March. Health CAS Dr Mercy Mwangangi on Tuesday said out of the 497 new virus patients, 480 are Kenyans and 17 foreigners, while 318 are male and 179 female. “We are delighted to inform you that today 71 people have been discharged from various hospitals, bringing the total number of recoveries to 3,017,” Dr Mercy Mwangangi said. The new positive cases in Nairobi were distributed in Westlands with 39, Lang’ata with 35 and Dagoretti-North 34 among other estates.

Source: Daily Nation July 14, 2020 13:05 UTC