This archive report was first published on 10 July 2020.
Kenya's COVID-19 death toll has risen to 181 after eight more people died from the virus within the last 24 hours.
A medical doctor from Nairobi was among those who succumbed to the virus, according to Health CS Mutahi Kagwe.
Speaking at a press briefing, Kagwe said the doctor died at the Aga Khan Hospital in Nairobi, where she had been admitted on Monday night.
"We have today for the first time lost a medical doctor to the coronavirus disease. I'm deeply saddened by this, particularly because she contracted the virus while working to save the lives of others who had contracted the virus," Kagwe said.
He added that the doctor's death was a painful reminder of the risks frontline workers face in the line of duty.
"It is always painful when life is lost, and even more painful when it is a frontline worker. On behalf of the government, I want to extend my heartfelt condolences to her family and on behalf of the fellow healthcare workers, I also say pole sana," Kagwe said.
Kenya has reported 473 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of cases to 9,448. The new cases are from a sample size of 6,979 tested in the last 24 hours.
Of the new cases, 324 are male and 149 are female, with the youngest being a one-year-old infant and the oldest being 90 years old.
76 more patients have been discharged, raising the total number of recoveries to 2,734.
Health CS Kagwe warned that the number of new infections in the country has been steadily rising, with 42 out of 47 counties reporting cases in their regions.
Nairobi leads with 5,188 cases, followed by Mombasa County with 1,720 cases. Kilifi stands at 10th position with 71 infections and 45 discharges.
"However, with the opening of the country, we must acknowledge that this state of affairs can change, and the number of infections are likely to increase," Kagwe said.
He added that Kenyans must continue to strictly observe containment measures to prevent the spread of the virus.
