The Health Ministry has refuted claims that there is a scarcity of reagents for carrying out Covid-19 tests at the Kenya Medical Research Institute. Kemri, the crucial agency at the centre of screening, testing and research for a vaccine says essential supplies have been depleted. Four more patients, however, succumbed to the virus, raising the total number of fatalities in the country to 40. “The institute has exhausted most of the reagents and materials being utilised in screening and testing for the virus,” Kombe said. Kombe had told the committee that Kemri needs Sh540 million to restock the reagents and materials used in screening and testing for the virus and supporting ongoing research for a vaccine.

Source: The Star May 13, 2020 15:45 UTC