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UK authorities say half of residents above 80 years have so far been vaccinated against Covid-19
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Lebanon finalises deal to buy 2.1 million doses of Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine
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US President-Elect Joe Biden will sign multiple Covid-19 executive orders on his first day in office
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699 hospital beds in Kenya occupied by Covid-19 patients, 30 of them in ICU
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South Africa: Govt employees complain after being denied permission to self-isolate after exposure
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UK authorities say every adult will be offered first dose of Covid-19 vaccine by September
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Ireland: Cases continue to rise despite tough Covid-19 fines
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France: vaccination programme delays due to lack of doctors
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UK: Lobby calls on authorities to keep children's playground open during lockdown
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Italy: The famous Milan Fashion Week will be held virtually over Covid-19 safety rules
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Oman closes its land borders for one week to curb spread of Covid-19
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UK: Plan to have Covid-19 tests on arrivals at Heathrow Airport fails
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Israeli firm develops 'breathalyzer' Covid-19 test with 98% accuracy
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US pharmaceutical BioNTech is increasing production at its plant in Belgium to cater for EU vaccine demand
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Israel says it has no responsibility to assist Palestinians get Covid-19 vaccine
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Israel: Govt apologises after 47-year Covid-19 patient died after ventilator accidentally detached
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Chinese authorities tracing people who bought over 2,000 boxes of ice cream contaminated with coronavirus
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China: Coronavirus found in ice cream produced by a popular food company
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Turkey vaccinates more than 650,000 people with China’s Sinovac
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More than 100,000 vaccinated on India's first day of Covid-19 vaccination drive
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Argentina confirms first known case of Covid-19 variant found in UK
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France's Covid-19 toll passes 70,000
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Australia urges its state governments to reduce internal border restrictions
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UK confirms the third-highest daily death toll from coronavirus over the past 24 hours
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US: Data from John Hopkins University shows the world had 500,000 Covid-19 deaths in the last 6 weeks
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Denmark records its first case of South African Covid-19 variant
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China reports 109 new cases for the past 24 hours
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Australian Opens: Fourth tennis player tests positive for Covid-19
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Portugal: Covid-19 surge overwhelms hospitals with 638 out of 672 ICU beds occupied
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US: National Guard deployed to manage flow of bodies amid Covid-19 surge
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Australia Opens in crisis after 50 tennis players were forced to quarantine after exposure during flight
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Africa’s confirmed COVID-19 cases pass 3.2 million, African Union's CDC says
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Pakistan approves AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use
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US: Governors in several states complain over delas in rollout of Covid-19 vaccine
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Russia lifts air travel ban against the capitals of Finland, Vietnam, India and Qatar
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Japan: Covid-19 surge linked to rise in suicides
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686 hospital beds in Kenya are occupied by Covid-19 patients, 29 of them in ICU
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Greece starts vaccinations among the elderly
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China completes building a 1,500-room hospital for Covid-19 patients in Hebei province
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Norway: 23 people die from suspected side effects of Covid-19 vaccine
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Malaysia records 4,029 new Covid-19 cases over the last 24 hours
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Russia reports 24,092 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours
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US total cases near 24 million after 209,560 new cases and 3,258 deaths were reported over the past 24 hours
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Azerbaijan allows cafes and restaurants to reopen in February. Malls remain closed
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Scotland: Tough restrictions banning people from leaving their houses take effect
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Switzerland to approve AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine before end of January
- 11:32 am
World's Covid-19 death toll hits 2 million mark, slightly over a year after first death was recorded in Wuhan, China
Latest Coronavirus News
- 17 January 2021 - 3:47 pm
30 Patients in ICU as 80 Test Positive For Covid-19
Currently, there are 699 patients admitted in various health facilities countrywide. - 16 January 2021 - 3:13 pm
Kenya's Covid 19 Cases Cross 99,000
Unfortunately, two patients have succumbed to the disease bringing the cumulative fatalities to 1,728. - 15 January 2021 - 4:35 pm
683 Hospitalised as Covid-19 Cases Hit 98,859
According to a statement from Health CS Mutahi Kagwe, the total confirmed positive cases are now 98,85 - 14 January 2021 - 5:37 pm
680 Hospitalised as Covid-19 Cases Rise to 98,693
Kenya has recorded 139 more Covid-19 positive cases in the last 24 hours as the country's total caseload rises to 98,693. - 13 January 2021 - 2:36 pm
Student Tests Positive as Covid-19 Cases Rise
He also noted that a student tested positive of the virus but explained that the case arose from home. - 12 January 2021 - 3:04 pm
32 Patients in ICU as 98 Test Positive For Covid-19
The country's cumulative recoveries now stand at 81,255. - 12 January 2021 - 11:15 am
Private Schools Want Kenyans' Help in Ksh14 Billion Debt Payment
Private Schools have called upon members of the public to lend a hand in the process of offsetting the huge loans. - 11 January 2021 - 3:48 pm
3 Dead as Covid-19 Cases Stay Shy of 100,000 Mark
Three people have succumbed from Covid-19 in the country in the last 24 hours. - 10 January 2021 - 4:14 pm
More Cases as Covid-19 Death Toll Hits 1,710
More deaths have been reported in the country over the last 24 hours from Covid-19 related complications. - 10 January 2021 - 7:58 am
TSC Reveals Number of Teachers Lost to Covid-19
The Teachers Service Commission has released the numbers of teachers who have been affected by Covid-19 in the wake of the pandemic. - 9 January 2021 - 5:41 pm
Kenya Records 230 Covid-19 Cases
Currently, there are 664 patients admitted in various health facilities countrywide - 8 January 2021 - 6:17 pm
Govt Introduces New Measure for Travelers Leaving Kenya
The CS urged all citizens and organizations to cooperate and comply to guarantee the safe reopening of Kenya to the rest of the world. - 8 January 2021 - 3:44 pm
627 Hospitalised as Covid-19 Cases Rise to 97,954
Unfortunately, one patient has succumbed to the disease bringing the cumulative fatalities to 1,703. - 7 January 2021 - 3:35 pm
8 Die as Covid-19 Cases Rise to 97,733
Unfortunately, eight patients have succumbed to the disease bringing the cumulative fatalities to 1,702. - 7 January 2021 - 11:07 am
Fate of KCPE Candidates Whose Schools Shut Down Announced
The Ministry of Education has issued a directive on how students from closed schools will sit for their KCPE exams. - 6 January 2021 - 6:17 pm
Pupils Stranded After Airport Takes Over School Land
Hundreds of students were stranded after their school was relocated by the development of an airfield. - 6 January 2021 - 2:49 pm
588 Hospitalised as Covid-19 Cases Rise to 97,398
A total of 588 Kenyans have been hospitalised as Covid-19 cases in the country nears the 100,000 mark. - 6 January 2021 - 2:22 pm
Raila Intervenes in Standoff Over Medics' Strike Threat
Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga issued a statement on the strike threat announced by clinical workers across the country. - 5 January 2021 - 3:28 pm
More Deaths Recorded as 219 Test Positive For Covid-19
Kenya has recorded 219 Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours as the country's total caseload rises to 97,127. - 5 January 2021 - 10:26 am
Governors Reject Doctors' Deal With Uhuru
The county heads noted that they were not properly consulted in the talks adding that each county should have been involved.
