Kenya has recorded 1,018 new Covid-19 cases from a sample size of 6,649 tested in the last 24 hours. The new cases take the total positive cases in the country to 51,851. Of the cases confirmed by the Ministry of Health on Wednesday, 989 are Kenyans and 29 are foreigners. 657 are males and 361 are females, with the youngest being a 9-month-old child and the oldest is 96 years old.
16 people have succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours, taking the fatalities to 950. 426 patients recovered from the disease, 312 from the Home-Based Care Program while 114 were discharged from various hospitals, taking the total recoveries to 35,258.
The distribution of cases by Counties is as follows; Nairobi 199, Mombasa 117, Kiambu 102, Kericho 73, Nakuru 67, Bungoma 66, Uasin Gishu 55, Kisumu 50, Kilifi 40, Kisii 30, Bomet 18, Siaya 18, Nyeri 16, West Pokot 16, Meru 14, Isiolo 14, Machakos 12, Murang’a 10, Nandi 10,Laikipia 9, Kajiado 9, Garissa 9, Busia 8 Tharaka-Nithi 6, Nyamira 6, Kirinyaga 5, Vihiga 5, Samburu 5, Kakamega 4, Kwale 4,Trans Nzoia 3, Baringo 3, Wajir 3, Turkana 2, Narok 2, Nyandarua 2, Taita Taveta 2, Tana River 2, and Migori 1.