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Kenya has confirmed its fourth case of coronavirus.
Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe announced Tuesday, March 17 that the fourth patient arrived in Kenya on March 9 from London, United Kingdom.
Kagwe said the patient’s samples, which were taken to the National Influenza Laboratory returned positive for the dreaded COVID-19.
“Tracing of persons who could have come in contact with the patient is ongoing,” Kagwe announced while addressing the press at Afya House.
The Health minister said 25 people, who had been placed under mandatory quarantine after interacting with Kenya’s first coronavirus patient, have tested negative for the virus.
“Only two of the persons she [first coronavirus patient] came into contact with tested positive for the virus,” said Kagwe.
The Health CS said Kenya has so far tested 111 people for coronavirus at the National Influenza Laboratory.
More soon.
