This archive report was first published on 23 April 2020.
On April 23, 2020, Kenya's Health ministry confirmed 17 more cases of Covid-19, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 320.
Health Chief Administration Secretary Dr Mercy Mwangangi said all new cases were Kenyans, with 15 picked by surveillance teams and two in quarantine facilities.
Of the 668 samples tested in the last 24 hours, Mombasa County accounted for 12 of the new cases and Nairobi County five.
Dr Mwangangi urged the public to adhere to government's outlined measures aimed at curbing the spread of the disease, including handwashing and social distancing.
She warned against overreliance on hand sanitisers, calling on Kenyans to prioritise handwashing.
Other measures imposed by the government include movement restrictions, a countrywide curfew, and forced quarantine.
The Health ministry has also warned public service vehicles (PSVs) flouting public health guidelines, stating that action shall be taken against any matatu found carrying more than the recommended number of passengers.
The coronavirus was first reported in Wuhan, China, on December 31, 2019, and has since spread across the world, infecting at least 2,658,764 people as of April 23, 2020.
