Kenya’s COVID-19 cases have risen to 6,673 after 307 individuals tested positive in the last 24 hours.
Speaking during the daily COVID-19 press conference on Wednesday, July 1, Health CAS Rashid Aman stated that the latest numbers were the highest recorded since the onset of the pandemic
3,591 samples had been tested in the same period of time bringing a cumulative figure of 173,355 of tests done so far.
Out of the 307 cases, 215 were male with 92 being female. The youngest is a 1-year-old while the oldest is 81 years of age.
1 more patient succumbed to the virus bringing the total tally of lost lives to 149. However, on a positive note, the Health also announced that 50 more patients had been discharged over the same period, bringing the latest figure of recovered patients to 2,089.
The distribution of the latest cases across the various counties were detailed as; Nairobi 154, Mombasa 38, Machakos 33, Kiambu 20, Narok 20, Kajiado 17, Busia 10, Kericho 4, Makueni 5, Nakuru 5, Kilifi 1, Kisumu 1, Kitui 1, and Uasin Gishu 1.
Addressing the talks regarding the opening up of the economy, the Health CAS reiterated the need to exercise caution while trying to ease the burden faced by a majority of Kenyans.
“The majority of Kenyans have been discussing the possibility of govt opening up the economy, this discussion is unavoidable. We have to balance between saving lives and saving livelihoods,” he stated.