This archive report was first published on 6 August 2020.
Kenya's Ministry of Health announced 538 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, August 6, 2020, bringing the national caseload to 24,411.
According to the Ministry, a total of 6195 samples were tested in the 24-hour period.
Health Ministry CAS Dr. Rashid Aman revealed that 8 more patients succumbed to COVID-19, with six of the patients having underlying conditions.
As of August 6, 2020, the national tally on fatalities stood at 399.
Out of the new patients, 516 were Kenyan nationals, while 22 were foreigners, aged between 2 and 85 years.
Dr. Aman also announced that 514 more patients had recovered from the respiratory disease, with 431 recovering from the home-based care system and 83 from various health facilities across the country.
The total number of recoveries had risen to 10,444 after the country tested a total of 335,318 samples.
Nairobi County continued to top the list of counties with higher coronavirus infections.
The new cases were distributed as follows:
- Nairobi - 277
- Kiambu - 22
- Kajiado - 55
- Nakuru - 25
- Nyeri - 20
- Murang'a - 15
- Machakos - 9
- Busia - 8
- Mombasa - 7
- Migori - 7
- Mandera - 6
- Laikipia - 6
- Bomet - 6
- Meru - 3
- Narok - 3
- Kisii - 3
- Trans Nzoia - 2
- Tharaka Nithi - 2
- Uasin Gishu - 2
- Makueni - 2
- Wajir - 1
- Samburu - 1
- Kwale - 1
- Kisumu - 1
- Kericho - 1
- Baringo - 1
