By NATION REPORTER More by this AuthorKenya on Tuesday reported 497 more Covid-19 infections, raising the country's tally to 27,425 since the virus was first confirmed on March 13. Health Chief Administrative Secretary (CAS) Mercy Mwangangi also reported 15 more deaths, raising the toll to 438. The 497 new patients were found following the testing of 4,171 samples in the last 24 hours. AdvertisementFour hundred and sixty seven of them were Kenyans and 30 foreigners while male patients numbered 312 and female patients 185. Dr Mwangangi also announced that 372 patients had been discharged, raising the country's total number of recoveries to 13, 867.

Source: Daily Nation August 11, 2020 12:06 UTC