The Health Ministry has confirmed 866 new cases of the Coronavirus, from a sample size of 7,815 tested in the last 24 hours. Kenya’s cases have risen to 87,249 as a result, while the cumulative tests conducted are now 919,411. In a statement, Health CS Mutahi Kagwe said of the new cases 828 are Kenyans while 38 are foreigners.
6 patients have succumbed to the virus, taking the fatalities to 1,506. However, 322 patients have recovered from the disease, 259 from the home based care program, while 63 have been discharged from various hospitals. Total recoveries now stand at to 68,110. The distribution of the cases by Counties is as follows; Nairobi 273, Mombasa 78, Nakuru 73, Kiambu 55, Kirinyaga 49, Nyamira 35, Kisumu 27, Kilifi 23, Kajiado 23, Uasin Gishu 21, Nyeri 21, Meru 19, Kericho 18, Busia 16, Machakos 15, Kisii 13, Bomet 12, Tana River 11, Siaya 11, Migori 10, Taita Taveta 9, Laikipia 9, Bungoma 8, Baringo 8, Murang’a 4, Embu 4, Homa Bay 3, Vihiga 3, Kitui 3, Lamu 3, Garissa 2, Nandi 2, Nyandarua 1, Narok 1, Wajir 1 Makueni 1, and Isiolo 1.
Currently there are 1,194 patients admitted in various health facilities countrywide with 7,984 on home based care. 77 patients are in Intensive Care Unit (ICU), 31 of whom are on ventilatory support, and 45 on supplemental oxygen. Another 67 patients are separately on supplementary oxygen out of whom 57 are in; general wards. 10 are in High Dependency Unit (HDU).
