More than 534,300 dead The pandemic has killed at least 534,306 people worldwide since it surfaced in China late last year, according to the latest AFP tally based on official sources.
The United States is the hardest-hit country with 129,947 deaths. It is followed by Brazil with 64,867, Britain with 44,220, Italy with 34,861 and Mexico with 30,639 fatalities. Kenya in phased reopening Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta has announced a "phased reopening" of the country, with the resumption of international flights from 1 August as well as the lifting of internal travel restrictions.
However, a curfew from 9pm to 4am will remain in place for another 30 days. Kenya has recorded just over 8,000 cases of the virus and 164 deaths - the highest