This archive report was first published on 5 June 2020.
Kenya has confirmed 134 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of positive cases to 2474.
Out of 3177 samples tested, Mombasa has the highest number of cases at 57, followed by Nairobi with 31 cases, including 19 in Kibera and 7 in Westlands. Busia has reported 15 cases.
Speaking during a press briefing, Chief Administrative Secretary Dr. Mercy Mwangangi noted that 51 patients have been discharged in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of recoveries to 643.
Unfortunately, the total number of fatalities has risen to 79 after one more patient succumbed to the disease.
Dr. Mwangangi urged Kenyans to follow the laid out guidelines by the government to help curb the spread of Covid-19 disease.
"We all need to follow guidelines laid out by government to reduce the risk of transmission. Wearing masks reduces risk of transmission by 50%," she said.
