This archive report was first published on 2 July 2021.
On July 2, 2021, the Ministry of Health in Kenya reported 523 new COVID-19 cases from a sample size of 6,469 tested, bringing the total number of cases confirmed in the country since March 2020 to 185,060.
The country's positivity rate stood at 8.1 percent, with the counties of Nairobi, Mombasa, Siaya, Kisumu, and Uasin Gishu recording the highest number of cases.
Additionally, the Ministry reported a rise in COVID-related fatalities to 3,651 after 11 more deaths were filed from facility audits in April and June.
Meanwhile, the number of those who had recovered increased to 126,680 after 86 patients were cleared.
