Kenya’s Covid cases rise by 837 with 11.1pc positivity rate

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A medical worker takes a sample for Covid-19 testing. Confirmed Covid-19 infections in Kenya have July 15, 2021 increased by 837, raising total confirmed positive cases to 191,020. PHOTO | AFP

By  Amina Wako

What you need to know:

  • 340 patients have recovered from the disease, 272 of whom were under the home-based isolation and care while 68 were discharged from various hospitals across the country, raising total recoveries to 180,420.

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