This archive report was first published on 19 June 2020.
As of June 19, 2020, Kenya has made significant progress in its fight against COVID-19, with 91 patients being discharged after recovering from the virus.
This brings the total number of recoveries in the country to 1,550, with a recovery rate of 35.4% compared to the global average of 53%.
Health Chief Administrative Secretary Rashid Aman expressed his delight at the recoveries, thanking healthcare workers for their efforts.
"I am delighted again today to inform you that we have discharged 91 patients from our various hospitals bringing the total number of recoveries to 1550, I want to thank our health care workers for the good work they are doing," said Aman.
However, Aman also noted with concern the instances of house parties being organized in some neighborhoods in Nairobi, disregarding social distancing regulations.
He urged everyone to take individual responsibility in containing the spread of the disease, emphasizing that the country is not yet out of the woods.
