This archive report was first published on 8 June 2020.
On June 8, 2020, Kenya marked a significant milestone in its fight against Covid-19 with 97 new recoveries, bringing the total number of people discharged from hospital to 849.
According to Dr. Rashid Aman, the Health Ministry's Chief Administrative Secretary, the patients were from various hospitals across the country.
The latest recoveries come as the country reported 95 new cases, bringing the total number of those infected in the country to 2862, out of 1,096 tests done in the last 24 hours.
Out of the new positive cases, 92 are Kenyans and three are foreigners, with Mombasa accounting for 56 cases, Nairobi 13, Busia 10, Kajiado 6, Kilifi 3, Kitui, Kwale, and Marsabit each having one case.
One Covid-19 patient succumbed to the virus in Nairobi, pushing total fatalities in Kenya to 85.
