This archive report was first published on 8 July 2021.
Kenya's COVID-19 positivity rate stood at 10.6 percent on July 8, with 566 new cases reported out of a sample size of 5,344.
The Ministry of Health confirmed 12 more deaths, including one that occurred on Wednesday, bringing the total fatality toll to 3,716.
The new cases were reported in various counties, with Nairobi accounting for the highest number at 200, followed by Kericho (64), Mombasa (37), Kiambu (31), Uasin Gishu (30), Siaya (26), Nakuru (24), and Busia (24).
As of July 8, a total of 1,136 patients were admitted to various health facilities countrywide, while another 4,825 were under home-based care.
The country's recovery toll rose to 176,456 after 1,934 more patients were cleared, including 241 who were discharged from various health facilities.
Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe announced that a total of 1,524,555 people had been vaccinated against the virus countrywide, with the uptake of the second vaccine among those who took the first dose being at 48.8 percent.
“The uptake of the second dose by Priority Groups is as follows: Health Workers 96,387, Aged 58 years and above 155,203, Others 140,538, Teachers 68,892 while Security Officers are at 39,291,” Kagwe said.
Kenya received 182,400 doses of the AstraZeneca-Oxford vaccine donated by France on July 8 to boost the fight against COVID-19.
Chairperson of COVID Vaccine Deployment Taskforce Dr Willis Akhwale expressed gratitude to the French Government for the donation, stating that it would support the national COVID-19 vaccination campaign.
