Kenya has passed the 10,000 mark after recording 379 new COVID-19 cases yesterday, bringing the total number of corona virus cases in the country to 10,105.

Men Account for Highest Number Of Covid-19 Infections in Kenya

According to Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe, men continue to make up the highest number of those affected by COVID-19 compared to women. Men accounted for 253 of the 379 cases  that were recorded on Sunday.

Counties Most Affected by Covid-19 

Nairobi continues to be on the lead as the county with the highest new infections (209), followed by Kiambu (49), Busia (38), Migori (19) and Mombasa (16) .

Total Covid-19 Recoveries and Deaths in Kenya

The total number of recoveries as of July 12 is 288 and the total number of deaths is 185.

Globally, the USA has the highest number of cases (3.37M) followed by Brazil (1.87M) and India (878,000).

What Is Corona Virus?

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by a newly discovered coronavirus.

The virus that causes COVID-19 is mainly transmitted through droplets generated when an infected person coughs, sneezes, or exhales.