604 more cases, 88 recoveries and 10 succumb to Covid-19 in Kenya

Today 604 people have tested positive for the virus, from a sample size of 5,832 tested in the last 24 hours. This brings to 42,541 the number of confirmed positive cases in the country. Our cumulative tests are now 601,623.

This is the highest number of positive Coronavirus cases the Ministry of Health has announced since August 2020 when the government announced that the infection curve has started to flatten.

From the cases, 583 are Kenyans and 21 are foreigners. 400 are males and 204 females. The youngest is a five-month old infant while the oldest is 94.

Distribution of the cases by Counties is as follows; Nairobi 125, Nakuru 113, Mombasa 87, Busia 35, Uasin Gishu 33, Trans Nzoia 25, Kiambu 25, Kisii 24, Kisumu 24, Kajiado 16, Nandi 13, Kakamega 12, Meru 11, Machakos 7, Siaya 7, Garissa 7, Muranga 5, West Pokot 5, Nyeri 5, Turkana 4, Laikipia 3, Wajir 3, Embu 2, Kirinyaga 2, Narok 2, Marsabit 2, Taita Taveta 2, Kitui 1, Nyamira 1, Tharaka Nithi 1, Kilifi 1 and Nyandarua 1.

Today, 88 people have recovered from the disease, 56 from the Home-Based Care Program, while 32 have been discharged from various hospitals. Total recoveries now stand at 31,428.

Unfortunately, 10 patients have succumbed to the disease bringing the fatality to 797. Our sincere condolences to the families and friends of those who have lost their loved ones.

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