This archive report was first published on 27 June 2020.
Kenya's COVID-19 cases have risen to 5,811 after 278 more individuals tested positive in the last 24 hours.
According to Health CAS Dr. Mercy Mwangangi, who made the announcement during a press conference on June 27, 2020, Nairobi county leads with 171 cases.
Out of the 278 cases, 181 were male, and 97 were female. The youngest case is a one-year-old infant, while the oldest is an 84-year-old.
Out of today's cases, all, except two, are Kenyans.
31 patients have been discharged, bringing the total number of patients who have recovered to 1,936.
Unfortunately, four more patients have died, bringing the total number of those who have succumbed to 141.
The cases are distributed across various counties, with Nairobi (171), Mombasa (37), Nakuru (17), Kiambu (12), Busia (10), Migori (3), Kajiado (4), Uasin Gishu (9), Kericho (2), Machakos (2), Nandi (2), Trans Nzoia (2), Siaya (1), Taita Taveta (1), Kwale (1), Makueni (1), Kisumu (1), Meru (1), and Vihiga (1) reporting cases.
In Nairobi, the cases are distributed across various sub-counties, including Westlands (34), Lang'ata (28), Dagoretti North (17), Makadara (16), Kibra (11), Embakasi East (10), Kasarani (9), Embakasi South (8), Kamukunji (8), Starehe (6), Embakasi West (5), Dagoretti South (5), Embakasi Central (4), Roysambu (4), Mathare (3), Ruaraka (2), and Embakasi North (1).
