COVID-19 pandemic in Kenya

COVID-19 pandemic in Kenya
DiseaseCOVID-19
Virus strainSARS-CoV-2
LocationKenya
First outbreakWuhan, Hubei, China
Index caseNairobi
Arrival date13 March 2020
(4 years, 8 months, 1 week and 5 days)
Confirmed cases344,109[1]
Recovered256,551[2]
Deaths
5,689[1]
Fatality rate1.65%
Vaccinations
  • 14,494,372[1] (total vaccinated)
  • 11,090,440[1] (fully vaccinated)
  • 23,750,432[1] (doses administered)
Government website
www.health.go.ke

The COVID-19 pandemic in Kenya was a part of the worldwide pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The virus was confirmed to have reached Kenya on 12 March 2020,[3] with the initial cases reported in the capital city Nairobi and in the coastal area Mombasa.

  1. ^ a b c d e Mathieu, Edouard; Ritchie, Hannah; Rodés-Guirao, Lucas; Appel, Cameron; Giattino, Charlie; Hasell, Joe; Macdonald, Bobbie; Dattani, Saloni; Beltekian, Diana; Ortiz-Ospina, Esteban; Roser, Max (2020–2024). "Coronavirus Pandemic (COVID-19)". Our World in Data. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
  2. ^ "Ministry of Health". Twitter. Ministry of Health (Kenya). 3 January 2022. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
  3. ^ "FIRST CASE OF CORONAVIRUS DISEASE CONFIRMED IN KENYA". Archived from the original on 11 February 2021. Retrieved 24 May 2020.

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