This archive report was first published on 18 June 2020.
On June 18, 2020, Kenya witnessed a significant surge in COVID-19 cases, with 213 new patients testing positive for the virus out of 6024 samples tested in the last 24 hours.
This brought the total number of infections in the country to 4257, marking the highest number ever recorded so far.
Speaking during the COVID-19 press briefing, Chief Administrative Secretary Dr. Rashid Aman noted that numbers have noticeably risen, generating a degree of panic and anxiety among Kenyans.
He emphasized that Nairobi continues to be the epicenter of the virus, with Westlands, Kibra, Dagoretti, and Langata listed as areas now under focus.
Dr. Aman appealed to Kenyans to be vigilant and strictly adhere to the containment measures, stating, 'The increasing numbers mean that the possibility of one getting the infection is real… there is so much the government can do to protect Kenyans but there is also a role for us to play to protect other Kenyans.'
