This archive report was first published on 22 August 2020.
On August 22, 2020, Kenya's COVID-19 death toll rose to 542 after 10 patients succumbed to the virus within a 24-hour period.
The case fatality rate stood at 1.69 per cent, a grim reminder of the severity of the pandemic.
The Ministry of Health announced 355 new COVID-19 cases from 5,724 tested samples, bringing the cumulative cases reported since March to 32,118.
Among the new cases were 16 foreign nationals, with cases distributed among 213 males and 142 females.
A two-year-old baby and an 81-year-old were among those who tested positive, highlighting the vulnerability of all age groups to the virus.
Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe noted that 296 more patients had recovered from the disease, including 202 who were placed under home-based care.
The total number of recoveries rose to 18,453, offering a glimmer of hope in the midst of the pandemic.
The new cases were reported in various counties, with Nairobi leading the pack with 118 new cases, mainly concentrated in Westlands, Embakasi East, Lang'ata, and Kasarani.
