This archive report was first published on 29 June 2020.
Covid-19 Cases in Kenya Reach 6,190 ¶
On June 29, 2020, the Ministry of Health confirmed 120 new cases of Covid-19 in Kenya, bringing the total cases to 6,190. The new cases were recorded from 2,221 samples tested in the last 24 hours, bringing the total samples tested so far to 167,417.
Of the 120 new cases, 84 are male while 36 are female. The ages of the new cases range from 6 years old to 83 years old.
The cases were reported in various counties, including Nairobi (67), Mombasa (17), Kajiado (9), Kilifi (2), and Narok (2). In Nairobi, the cases were reported in several sub-counties, including Westlands, Dagoretti North, Langata, Kibra, Makadara, Starehe, Kamukunji, Embakasi Central, Embakasi East, Embakasi North, Embakasi South, Embakasi West, and Mathare.
Chief Administrative Secretary (CAS) Rashid Aman noted that Nairobi and Mombasa had the highest infection rates in the country. He also noted that Busia had become a hotspot with 407 cases, due to the effect of the truckers crossing the borders.
Aman stated that the numbers suggest that it is only a matter of time before all the counties record a Covid-19 case, and urged Kenyans to adhere to government guidelines and rules to prevent the spread of the virus.
The Ministry of Health also received donations of Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) from the United Nations Fund for Population Activities (UNFPA) to be distributed to various counties. Kenyan scientists had also joined their global counterparts in undertaking research on various aspects of the pandemic.
