The decision to reopen schools was also questioned, even as experts ruled out closing the institutions again.

There are 20 patients in the ICU, 59 on supplementary oxygen and 16 in the High Dependency Unit

The drug, given intravenously, could generate over $1 billion in sales during the second half of the year at the current case rate

The cause of death is yet to be established.

Counties have been asked to revamp their isolation wards and implement home-based care to break the chain of transmission.

Out of the 47 counties, 37 have registered at least one case with Nairobi and Nakuru leading with more than 100 new cases