719 new cases of the Coronavirus have been confirmed, taking the total cases in Kenya to 62,488. The cases were picked from 4,732 samples, with cumulative tests conducted now at 742,481. Of the new cases 685 are Kenyans and 34 are foreigners.
912 patients have recovered from the disease, 782 from the home based care program, while 130 have been discharged from various hospitals, with the total recoveries now at 41,931. 8 patients have succumbed to the disease bringing the fatality to 1,111.
In terms of admissions, there are 1,316 patients currently admitted in various health facilities countrywide, while 5,623 are on Home Based Isolation and Care. 60 patients are in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), 23 of whom are on ventilatory support and 32 on supplemental oxygen.
The distribution of the cases by Counties is as follows; Nairobi 336, Mombasa 84, Busia 50, Kiambu 45, Turkana 33, Kajiado 24, Kitui 21, Nyeri 20, Garissa 20, Nakuru 18, Kakamega 17, Mandera 14, Machakos 9, Kilifi 4, Kirinyaga 4, Trans Nzoia 4, Homabay 3, Tharaka Nithi 3, Nyandarua 2, , Meru 2, Isiolo 1, Kwale 1, Nyamira 1, Laikipia 1, Migori 1 and Embu 1.
