This archive report was first published on 6 July 2020.
On July 5, 2020, Kenya recorded 309 new Covid-19 cases, bringing the total national tally to 7,886, amidst hopes of reopening the economy.
According to the Ministry of Health, the number of infections represents 7.6 percent of the 4,028 tests conducted across 37 counties.
Nairobi reported the most cases with 193, followed by Kajiado, Kiambu, Mombasa, Makueni, and Busia with 22, 20, 18, 17, and 11 cases, respectively.
Ministry of Health Chief Administrative Secretary Dr. Rashid Aman attributed the continued spread of the virus to the lack of adherence to containment measures such as social distancing, wearing of masks, and ensuring hygiene.
"The growing number of positive cases indicates that the containment measures are not fully adhered to. We have observed that many of our people are going about their everyday activities as if we are in normal times," Dr. Aman said.
As the government tries to contain the spread of the virus, the economy has taken a beating due to measures such as the curfew, travel restrictions, and the ban of domestic and international travel.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) projected that Kenya's economy will shrink for the first time in 30 years by 0.3 percent in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic.
