673 more cases, 325 recoveries and 14 succumb to Covid-19 in Kenya
Today, 673 people have tested positive for the virus, from a sample size of 8,230 tested in the last 24 hours, bringing to 90,978 the number of confirmed positive cases in the country. The cumulative tests are now 960,364. From the cases 645 are Kenyans while 28 are foreigners. In terms of gender 397 are males and 276 females. The youngest is a five-month old baby, while the oldest is 86.
Distribution of the cases by Counties is as follows; Nairobi 211, Nakuru 113, Kilifi 61, Busia 41, Migori 34, Bungoma 33, Mombasa 32, Kiambu 21, Kakamega 17, Nyeri 17, Nyamira 15, Meru 12, Kirinyaga 12, Kisumu 7, Kajiado 6, Lamu 5, Homa Bay 4, Taita Taveta 4, Laikipia 3, Machakos 3, Samburu 3, Turkana 3, Kericho 2, Kwale 2, Nyandarua 2, Garissa 2, Murang’a 2, Embu 1, Kisii 1, Makueni 1, Uasin Gishu 1, Baringo 1 and Siaya 1.
Today, 325 patients have recovered from the disease, 258 from the Home-Based Care Program, while 67 have been discharged from various hospitals. Total recoveries now stand at 71,579.
Unfortunately, 14 patients have succumbed to the disease bringing the cumulative fatalities to 1,582. Our sincere condolences to the families and friends of those who have lost their loved ones.
Currently, there are 992 patients admitted in various health facilities countrywide and 7,887 on Home Based Isolation and Care. 45 patients are in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), 26 of whom are on ventilatory support, and 18 on supplemental oxygen. 1 is on observation.
Another 52 patients are separately on supplementary oxygen out of whom 44 are in the general wards. 8 are in the High Dependency Unit (HDU).