Covid-19: 278 More Kenyans Test Positive, 89 Recover as 2 Succumb

Kenya has registered 278 new Covid-19 positive cases.

Speaking in Makueni County on Wednesday July 8, 2020, Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe said that the 278 people tested positive from 3,053 samples run over the last 24 hours.

This now brings the total number of case load in the country to 8,528, from a total of 196,508 samples tested so far.

However, on a good note, 89 patients have been discharged from various hospitals, bringing to 2,593 the total number of recoveries.

CS Kagwe also thanked the healthcare workers for their dedication and commitment to their duty.

“Today 89 patients have been discharged from various hospitals, bringing to 2,593 the total number of recoveries. I want to thank our healthcare workers for their dedication and commitment to duty,” Kagwe said.

On a sad note, Kenya has lost two more Covid-19 patients, bringing the total number of fatalities in the country to 169.

“We have lost two (2) patients to the disease, bringing our fatality to 169. Our heartfelt condolences to the families and friends who have lost their loved ones,” said CS Kagwe.

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