This archive report was first published on 1 July 2020.
On Wednesday, Kenya reported the highest number of COVID-19 cases since the pandemic began, with 307 people testing positive for the virus.
According to Health CAS Dr. Rashid Aman, the spike in cases can be attributed to laxity in adhering to containment measures.
Out of a sample size of 3,519, 307 people tested positive for the virus, pushing the country's caseload to 6,673 out of 173,355 samples tested so far.
Of the new cases, 289 are Kenyans, while 18 are foreigners. The youngest person to test positive is one year old, while the oldest is 81.
The latest cases are from 3,591 samples tested in the last 24 hours. The Ministry of Health warns that the curve will rise further, with the peak expected in September.
50 patients have been discharged from various hospitals, bringing the total number of recoveries to 2,089. Unfortunately, one more patient succumbed to the virus, bringing the total number of deaths to 149.
As of now, 41 out of 47 counties have recorded a case of the disease, with Nairobi and Mombasa being the most affected.
Dr. Aman warned that the curve would rise starting this month, with the COVID-19 peak expected in either August or September.
“Individual responsibility and ramping up of preparedness are key interventions that must be at the topmost of our response list,” he added.
