Kenya's coronavirus cases rise to 38 as 7 more test positive

What you need to know:

  • Health Cabinet Secretary  said seven more people had tested positive for the new coronavirus following analysis of 81 suspected cases in the last 24 hours.
  • CS Kagwe announced that Nairobi was still leading with 28 confirmed cases followed by Kilifi with six, Mombasa with two and Kwale and Kajiado with one each.
  • Regarding testing, the minister announced that Kenya’s first and third patients had tested negative and a third round of testing would follow in 48 hours.