This archive report was first published on 17 July 2020.
Kenya is grappling with a surge in COVID-19 cases, with the country's Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe announcing 389 new infections on July 17, 2020.
As of July 17, 2020, the national tally stood at 12,062, with 260 male and 129 female cases reported.
Speaking on the rising cases, Kagwe urged men to adhere to containment measures, stating, 'I am begging men that please follow the set containment measures. Please wear masks. Men are two-thirds of the number of infection cases in the country.'
He also emphasized the importance of citizen participation in the fight against the virus, saying, 'The government has already personalized the fight against the virus and now it's upon you the citizen to play your part; we must all take it very serious.'
Meanwhile, 1,126 patients were cleared after recovering from the virus, with 781 discharged from hospitals and 345 from home-based care.
Unfortunately, fatalities in the country rose to 222 after 5 more patients succumbed to the virus.
Nairobi County remains the epicenter of infections, with 6,671 cases reported, followed by Mombasa County with 1,794 cases.
