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Kenya Records Highest Number of Covid-19 Cases

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Nyakundi Report

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This archive report was first published on 17 June 2020.

Kenya has reported its highest number of new Covid-19 cases, with 184 confirmed in 24 hours on June 17, 2020.

According to Health Chief Administrative Secretary Rashid Aman, the new cases were recorded from 2,518 samples.

The cases were spread across various counties, with Nairobi recording 111 cases, Mombasa 19, Kajiado 14, Meru 13, and Kiambu 9.

Other counties that reported cases include Busia (6), Machakos (3), Nakuru (4), Kwale, Garissa, Taita Taveta, and Vihiga, each with one case.

Unfortunately, two more patients lost their lives to the virus, bringing the total number of deaths to 107, while 27 more recovered from the disease.

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