This archive report was first published on 9 June 2020.
Kenya has recorded 88 coronavirus-related deaths, a 2.9% case fatality rate, following three more fatalities reported on Tuesday.
According to Chief Administrative Secretary Rashid Aman, the country's recovery rate stands at 29%, significantly lower than the global average of 49%.
During a regular briefing on the pandemic, Aman noted that 88 COVID-19 patients have recovered in the country, with 24 more patients discharged on Tuesday.
"We have not registered any re-infection of people who have been released, they are all fairing well after they have been released," Aman said.
Kenya has also reported 127 new cases of COVID-19, with 84 males and 33 females among the infected. The youngest patient is 3 weeks old, while the oldest is 72 years old.
The new cases were reported in various counties, with Nairobi having the highest number of infections at 62, followed by Mombasa (34), Busia (14), and others.
Aman warned against stigmatizing those who have contracted the virus, citing the dangers of stigma in the fight against the virus.
"Stigma towards those who have tested positive should not be tolerated, stigmatizing anyone during a pandemic threatens everyone, stigma undermines effort in testing and treating the disease," he said.
He also noted that 72 health workers have contracted the virus since March, with 19 currently hospitalized and 53 having recovered.
