This archive report was first published on 26 June 2020.
Kenya's COVID-19 Cases Rise to 5,206 ¶
Published on June 26, 2020
Kenya's coronavirus cases have surpassed the 5,000 mark, with 254 new patients testing positive in the last 24 hours, according to Health Chief Administrative Secretary Dr. Mercy Mwangangi.
Dr. Mwangangi announced the new cases during the daily COVID-19 briefings at Afya House, stating that all the new patients are Kenyans, comprising 186 males and 68 females.
The distribution of the new cases across counties is as follows: Nairobi (127), Mombasa (36), Migori (29), Kajiado (22), Kiambu (12), Busia (9), Uasin Gishu (5), Muranga (3), Machakos and Kilifi (2 cases each), and other counties with one case each.
Breaking down the Nairobi cases, Dr. Mwangangi stated that they were recorded in various areas, including Westlands (32), Dagoretti North (18), Lang'ata (16), Kamukunji (14), Embakasi East (12), Makadara (10), Embakasi South (8), Kasarani (4), Ruaraka (3), and other areas with two cases each.
Similarly, in Mombasa, the 36 cases were from Mvita (11), Jomvu (8), Kisauni and Likoni (5 cases each), Changamwe (4), and Nyali (3).
Dr. Mwangangi also announced that 41 patients were discharged in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of recoveries to 1,823. The number of fatalities also rose to 130 after two more patients succumbed to the disease.
According to Dr. Mwangangi, the Nairobi Metropolitan area leads in the number of coronavirus cases, followed by Mombasa and Busia.
Dr. Mwangangi expressed her gratitude to healthcare workers and Community Health Volunteers for their commitment and dedication to the Home Based and Isolation Care program.
