This archive report was first published on 28 June 2020.
On Sunday, Kenya's Covid-19 cases surpassed the 6000-mark after 259 tests returned positive results, according to Health Chief Administrative Secretary Dr. Mercy Mwangangi.
Published on June 28, 2020, Dr. Mwangangi confirmed the development in an address to the media, citing results from 2718 samples tested in the last 24 hours.
The total number of recorded cases in the country now stands at 6070, with 127 cases reported in Nairobi, 39 in Mombasa, 22 in Kiambu, 16 in Machakos, and 11 in Busia.
Other cases were recorded in Makueni (9), Nakuru (9), Uasin Gishu (9), Kilifi (5), Kajiado (3), Kisumu (2), Lamu (2), Garissa (2), Marsabit (2), and Kwale (1).
With Lamu now recording a case, the total number of counties with Covid-19 cases has risen to 41.
Of the 259 new cases, all were Kenyans except for three, with the youngest being an eight-month-old baby and the oldest being 92 years old.
At the same time, 35 patients have been discharged from hospital, bringing the total number of recoveries to 1971.
The country has recorded two more deaths, bringing the total number of fatalities to 143.
Dr. Mwangangi emphasized the need for Kenyans to remain cautious and adhere to the health measures put in place by the government to curb the spread of the disease.
“There are those who wear masks when they spot an enforcement officer and remove them immediately after. Others do not wear the masks properly and fail to cover the nose. That is dangerous,” she explained.
