This archive report was first published on 18 July 2020.
Kenya has recorded 688 new cases of Covid-19, with the total cases reported so far rising to 12,750.
The new cases were announced by Health CS Mutahi Kagwe during a press conference in Embu County on Saturday, July 18.
According to Kagwe, the confirmed cases were recorded from 4,522 samples tested in the past 24 hours.
The total samples tested since Covid-19 broke out in March 2020 now stands at 238,163.
Out of the 688 positive cases, 425 were male and 263 were female.
457 people recovered from Covid-19 with the total recoveries tallying at 4,440.
401 patients were on home-based care while 56 were hospitalised.
Three people died in the last 24 hours with the death toll rising to 225.
The youngest patient was 7-month old infant and the oldest was 95-years old.
Nairobi County leads in cases with 537 cases, followed by Kiambu with 59 cases, Machakos with 20 cases, Mombasa with 18 cases, and Busia with 15 cases.
Health CS Mutahi Kagwe further advocated for personal responsibility in protecting each other and observing safety guidelines.
"You save me, I save you. We agree that we are going to save each other. Take the responsibility of saving your mother, father or friend," he stated.
He also commended measures taken by Embu county on upgrading its health facilities.
"Here in Embu, the County has established over 360 beds and an additional 18 ICU beds in readiness for the management of Covid-19. It is a great thing to see," he stated.
