This archive report was first published on 15 June 2020.
On June 15, 2020, Kenya confirmed 133 new Covid-19 cases, bringing the national tally to 3,727.
Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe announced the new cases during a daily briefing in Nyandarua County, where one more patient had succumbed to the virus, raising the fatalities to 104.
However, the county's health facilities have been a beacon of hope, with 33 people discharged from hospital, bringing the total number of recoveries to 1,286.
During a tour of Nyandarua's health facilities, Kagwe praised the county for remaining Covid-19 free, urging Kenyans to help stop the spread of the virus by being vigilant and reporting suspicious movements.
"The virus does not move on its own. It is moved by people. If you see any strangers in your localities, report them to Nyumba Kumi leaders, Chief or Sub-Chief," Kagwe said.
He noted that Nyandarua is among only nine counties that have yet to record a single Covid-19 case, emphasizing the importance of maintaining this status.
"I want to appeal to the people of Nyandarua to maintain this status. What happens elsewhere is that when you get one case, and then another, it grows exponentially and soon you start to hear the kind of numbers you're hearing in Nairobi and elsewhere," Kagwe said.
