991 more Covid-19 cases in Kenya, out of a sample of 6,417 tested in the past 24 hours, raising the total to 147,147.
This raises Kenya’s positivity rate to 15.4%, with a cumulative test sample of 1,571,244 so far tested.
In terms of County distribution; Nairobi had 296 cases, Kiambu 67, Uasin Gishu 66, Kericho 58, Nakuru 44, Kisumu 41, Machakos 39, Mombasa 38, Meru 34, Kitui 30, Kajiado 28, Nyeri 24, Makueni 24, Garissa 24, Taita Taveta 22, Busia 19, Kilifi 13, Murang’a 13, Trans Nzoia 13, Baringo 12, Bungoma 11.
In other counties; Nyandarua had 10, Kakamega 9, Isiolo 8, Vihiga 7, Laikipia 7, Bomet 6, Homa Bay 4, West Pokot 4, Kirinyaga 4, Elgeyo Marakwet 3, Nandi 3, Siaya 3, Mandera 2, while Kisii, Kwale, Narok, Tharaka Nithi and Wajir reported 1 case each.
370 patients have recovered from the coronavirus disease, 214 from Home Based and Isolation Care while 156 are from various health facilities. Total recoveries now stand at 99,580.
26 deaths have been reported in the last 24 hours, one occurred in the last 24 hours, 15 within the last one month and 10 being late death reports from facility record audits on diverse dates.
This now pushes our cumulative fatalities to 2,394.
As of yesterday, a total of 526,026 people had been vaccinated with the Astrazeneca vaccine. From this number 122,984 are Health Workers, 42,343 Security Officers, 76,753 Teachers and 283,946 are other members of the public who include those at 58 years and above.