Kenya continues to record a high number of Coronavirus cases, with 947 new cases confirmed by the Ministry of Health on Saturday, from a sample of 6,862 tested in the last 24 hours. The total positive cases are now at 48,790, with cumulative tests done rising to 653,229.
From the cases, 924 are Kenyans while 23 are foreigners. 595 are males while 352 are females, with the youngest being 1-year old and the oldest 96-years old.
The fatalities have also risen to 896, after 12 patients succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours. 455 people have recovered however, 343 from the Home-Based Care program while 112 have been discharged from different hospitals across the country. 22 patients are in the Intensive Care Unit(ICU), 62 on supplementary oxygen and 16 are in the High Dependency Unit (HDU).
The cases are distributed in the Counties as follows;Uasin Gishu 181, Nairobi 154, Nakuru 146, Kakamega 46, Mombasa 37, Kisumu 37, Kiambu 30, Kericho 30, Busia 28, Turkana 27, Laikipia 24, Trans Nzoia 21, Migori 20, Kisii 18, Meru 17, West Pokot 15, Marsabit 14, Bungoma 13, Murang’a 11, Vihiga 10, Siaya 9, Bomet 9, Nandi 8, Elgeyo Marakwet 7, Baringo 6, Kajiado 5, Kitui 5, Isiolo 5, Wajir Machakos 2, Kilifi 2, Narok 2, Tharaka Nithi 2, Samburu 2 and Nyeri 1.