This archive report was first published on 21 May 2020.
On May 21, 2020, Kenya's Health ministry announced 80 new Covid-19 cases, bringing the national tally to 1,109, after testing 3,102 samples.
According to the ministry, 41 of the new cases were recorded in Nairobi, 20 in Mombasa, seven in Siaya, and six in Kwale.
Notably, a six-month-old baby was among the new patients found in the last 24 hours.
Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe also reported that nine more people were discharged after testing negative for Covid-19, raising the country's total number of recoveries to 375.
The Covid-19 death tally remains 50, the CS said.
Health Director-General Patrick Amoth urged the public to keep observing Covid-19 guidelines to curb the spread of the disease, as the ministry projects new Covid-19 cases in Kenya will peak in September.
