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COVID-19: One-year-old tests positive in Kenya as cases rise to 715

Kenya's Health Chief Administrative Secretary (CAS) Rashid Aman updates the country on the Covid-19 coronavirus disease. PHOTO | NATION MEDIA GROUP

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By  Nasibo Kabale

Nation Media Group

Kenya's coronavirus tally has risen to 715 after 15 people, including a one-year-old, tested positive in the last 24 hours.

During Tuesday's press briefing, Health Chief Administrative Secretary Rashid Aman said the number of recoveries rose to 259 after eight patients were discharged from hospitals.

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