Kenya has recorded 1,494 new Covid-19 cases out of 8,839 samples tested in the last 24 hours, bringing the total caseload to 58,587. Cumulative tests conducted so far are at 717,172. The Ministry of Health in a statement said 870 are males and 624 females while the youngest is a 10-month-old infant and the oldest is 98 years.
12 more patients have succumbed to the virus, raising the total fatalities to 1,051. However, 586 patients have been discharged, raising the country’s total recoveries to 38,381. 413 were discharged from the home-based care program, while 173 were from various health facilities.
A total of 1,313 people are currently admitted in various hospitals while some 5,005 patients are on home-based care program. 57 patients are in the Intensive Care Unit, 27 on supplementary oxygen and 18 others in the High Dependency Unit.
In the Counties the cases are distributed as follows; Nairobi 414, Nakuru 188, Mombasa 173, Kiambu 150, Uasin Gishu 107, Turkana 52, Kilifi 50, Garissa 35, Taita Taveta 35, Kajiado 31, Baringo 31, West Pokot 31, Laikipia 28, Kisumu 28, Murang’a 14, Machakos 13, Nyandarua, Siaya, Meru have 12 cases each, Elgeyo Marakwet 11, Embu 10, Kericho 10 ,Narok 9, Kitui 6, Makueni 6, Bomet 5, Marsabit 4, Kakamega 4, Lamu 3, Samburu 3, Kwale 2, Kisii 2, Tana River 2 and Nyamira 1 case.