282 people have tested positive for the Coronavirus in Kenya over the last 24 hours, from a sample size of 4,095 bringing to 95,713 the number of confirmed positive cases in the country. The cumulative tests are now 1,029,748. Of the new cases 240 are Kenyans while 42 are foreigners, while 164 are males and 118 females. The youngest is a two-year old child, while the oldest is 100.
91 patients have recovered from the disease, 84 being from the Home-Based Care Program, while 7 have been discharged from various hospitals. The total recoveries now stand at 76,811. 1 patient has succumbed to the disease bringing the cumulative fatalities to 1,653.
There are 768 patients admitted in various health facilities countrywide and 3,659 on Home Based Isolation and Care. 37 patients are in Intensive Care Unit (ICU), 18 of whom are on ventilatory support, and 17 on supplemental oxygen while 2 are on observation.
33 patients are separately on supplementary oxygen, out of whom 26 are in the general wards. 7 are in the High Dependency Unit (HDU). The distribution of the cases by Counties is as follows; Nairobi 143, Mombasa 35, Kiambu 18, Uasin Gishu 11, Kilifi 12, Embu 10, Nakuru 10, Kajiado 7, Murang’a 5, Nyeri 5, Kisumu 4, Turkana 4, Meru 3, Garissa 2, Kisii 2, Siaya 2, Elgeyo Marakwet, Isiolo, Kirinyaga, Kitui, Kwale, Laikipia, Machakos, Tharaka-Nithi and Trans-Nzoia 1 case each.