1,008 people have tested positive for the Coronavirus, from a sample size of 6,038 tested in the last 24 hours, bringing Kenya’s total caseload to 59,595. The cumulative tests conducted are now 723,210. The Ministry of Health in a statement said from the cases 972 are Kenyans and 36 are foreigners.
802 patients have recovered from the disease, 679 from the home based care program, while 123 have been discharged from various hospitals. The total recoveries now stand at 39,193. However, 21 patients have succumbed to the disease bringing the fatalities to 1,072.
In terms of admissions, there are 1,262 patients currently admitted in various health facilities countrywide, while 5,189 are on home based isolation and care. 62 patients are in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), 26 of whom are on ventilatory support and 31 on supplemental oxygen. Another 87 patients are separately on supplementary oxygen out of whom 74 are in the general wards, while 13 are in the High Dependency Unit (HDU).
Nairobi has once again recorded the highest number of new cases with 417. Distribution of cases in other Counties is as follows; Mombasa 87, Kiambu 51, Kajiado 48, Nakuru 35, Kisumu 32, Kakamega 32, Trans Nzoia 26, Kilifi 24, Nyandarua 23, Kericho 23, Uasin Gishu 23, Nyamira 21, Machakos 20, Migori 16, Nyeri 15, Murang’a 14, Turkana 13, Siaya 10, Mandera 9, Busia 8, Meru 7, Kisii 7, West Pokot 6, Tharaka Nithi 6, Makueni 6, Homabay 6, Elgeyo Marakwet 5, Embu 4, Nandi 3, Kirinyaga 2, Bomet 2, Bungoma 2, Samburu 1, Baringo 1,Wajir 1, Kwale 1, and Taita Taveta 1.