This archive report was first published on 7 July 2020.
On July 7, 2020, Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe announced 183 new COVID-19 cases in Kenya, bringing the total number of infections to 8,250.
Speaking at Afya House in Nairobi, CS Kagwe attributed the new cases to 2,061 tests conducted in the last 24 hours, with a total of 193,455 tests carried out since the disease's first report in the country.
The 183 patients include 177 Kenyans and 6 foreigners, with 119 males and 64 females between the ages of 4 and 79 years.
The new infections were confirmed in various counties, including Nairobi (100), Machakos (37), Kiambu (14), Mombasa (13), Kajiado (11), Nakuru (5), and Busia (3).
CS Kagwe also reported 90 patients discharged from health facilities, increasing the number of recoveries to 2,504, while the tally of fatalities hit 167 after three more patients succumbed to the novel coronavirus.
He emphasized the importance of individual responsibility and cooperation in the fight against the disease, citing the need to address mental health-related issues such as depression and suicide exacerbated by the pandemic.
CS Kagwe praised President Uhuru Kenyatta's efforts to mitigate the effects of the pandemic through the formation of a taskforce to study and recommend solutions for mental health systems.
