This archive report was first published on 20 June 2020.
Kenya's COVID-19 cases continue to rise, with 104 new cases reported on Saturday, June 20, 2020, out of 2,280 samples tested in the last 24 hours.
According to Health CAS Rashid Aman, the country's new positive cases have now reached 4,478, with a total of 136,361 samples tested.
During the daily COVID-19 briefing at Afya House, CAS Aman announced that 36 individuals had been discharged, bringing the total recoveries to 1,586.
Unfortunately, two patients died, bringing the number of recorded fatalities to 121.
Of the new confirmed cases, 76 were male and 28 females, with the youngest being a 1-year-old and the oldest 76 years.
The distribution of new cases is as follows: Nairobi county (60 cases), Mombasa (33), Kilifi (5), Busia (3), Kajiado (2), and Taita Taveta (1).
Sub-county distribution includes Kibra (19), Lang'ata (22), Westlands (11), Dagoretti North (2), Embakasi East (1), Embakasi South (1), Mathare (2), Starehe (3), and Kasarani (1).
CAS Aman emphasized the importance of mental health during the pandemic, noting that the government had introduced interventions for affected Kenyans.
"There is stigma associated with the virus for patients, those recovered and frontline health workers. The government is offering 24-hour hotline 1199 and 719 for anyone who may need counselling on the issues," he stated.
