796 more test positive for Covid-19 in Kenya now 15,601 – Health CAS Dr Mercy Mwangangi
Today, we have recorded the highest number of positive cases since this pandemic struck.
Out of 6,754 samples tested in the last 24 hours, 796 people have tested positive for the disease. This brings to 15,601 the number of positive cases in the country so far, pushing our cumulative samples tested to 261,027. Health CAS Dr. Mercy Mwangangi
From the cases 793 are Kenyans while three are foreigners, and 503 are males and 293 are females. The youngest case is a one-year-old infant, while the oldest is 87.
The distribution of the new cases by counties is as follows;
Nairobi 539
Kiambu 63
Machakos 57
Kajiado 37
Migori 26
Kericho 15
Narok 11
Uasin Gishu 11
Laikipia 9
Nakuru 7
Busia 6
Mombasa 4
Kisii 3
Muranga 2
Siaya 2
Embu, Kisumu, Nyeri and Trans Nzoia have 1 case each
Distribution in sub counties:
In Nairobi the 539 cases are in;
Kibra (64)
Dagoretti North (55)
Embakasi East (40)
Starehe (40)
Westlands (39)
Langata (37)
Makadara (34)
Kasarani (33)
Embakasi South (31)
Embakasi West (27)
Dagoretti South (26)
Ruaraka (24)
Embakasi central (21)
Roysambu (19)
Kamukunji (18)
Embakasi North (16) and Mathare (15)
In Kiambu the 63 cases are in, Ruiru (17)
Thika (9)
Kikuyu (8)
Juja (7)
Kiambu Town (7)
Kiambaa (6)
Kabete (4)
Lari and Limuru (2) cases each,
Githunguri (1)
In Machakos the 57 cases are in;
Athi River (50)
Machakos Town (6) and Kathiani (1)
In Kajiado the 37 cases are in;
Kajiado East (23)
Kajiado North (9)
Kajiado Central (4) and Loitoktok (1)
In Migori the 26 cases are in;
Kuria West (19)
Rongo (6) and Suna East (1)
In Kericho the 15 cases are in;
Ainamoi (14) and Buret (1)
In Narok the 11 cases are in;
Narok West (6)
Narok North (3) and
Narok East (2),
Uasin Gishu 11 cases are in;
Turbo (7), Soy (3) and Uasin Gishu (1).
In Laikipia the 9 cases are in, Laikipia West (6) and Laikipia East (3).
The 7 cases in Nakuru are all in Naivasha.
In Busia the 6 cases are in Teso South (3), Matayos (2) and Teso North (1).
In Mombasa the 4 cases are in Mvita (3) and Changamwe (1).
In Kisii, all the (3) cases are Kitutu Chache South.
In Muranga the 2 cases are in Kigumo (1) and Kiharu (1).
In Siaya the 2 cases are in Alego Usonga (1) and Bondo (1).
Embu, Kisumu, Nyeri and Trans Nzoia have (1) case each.
Today, 378 patients have recovered from the virus, 199 are from the home based care program, while 179 are from various hospitals, bringing the total number of recoveries to 7,135. Sadly, we have lost 3 patients from the disease, bringing our total fatality to 263.