Kenya’s COVID-19 cases nears 30,000 mark after 515 more test positive — Public health workers go about their work in collecting swab samples for COVID-19 testing from workers in the hospitality industry in Rongai, Nakuru County, Kenya, June 6, 2020. (Xinhua/Sheikh Maina)

515 more Covid-19 infections have raised the total number of confirmed cases in Kenya to 29,849, according to the Health ministry’s report on Saturday.

Health Chief Administrative Secretary (CAS) Dr. Mercy Mwangangi told the daily media briefing that 6,353 samples had been tested in 24 hours and that the cumulative number as of August 15 was 387,670.

Dr Mwangangi also announced 672 more recoveries from the virus and seven more deaths, raising the counts in Kenya to 15,970 and 472 respectively.

Of the recovered patients, 607 were treated at home and 65 in health facilities. .Meanwhile, Of the new patients, 496 were Kenyans and 19 foreigners while the youngest was eight months old and the oldest 92.