Kenya has recorded 931 new Covid-19 cases from a sample size of 6,691 tested in the last 24 hours. This brings the country’s cumulative number to 49,721.
From the cases, 896 are Kenyans and 35 are foreigners. 615 are males and 316 females. The youngest is a five-month-old infant while the oldest is 90.
In terms of the distribution of cases in Counties; Nairobi (333), Mombasa (95), Nakuru (85), Trans Nzoia (61), Kericho (60), Turkana (54), Kisumu (39), Uasin Gishu (24), Kakamega (24), Kiambu (23), Busia (19), Kitui (18), Kajiado (16), Machakos (14), Kisii (12) and Garissa (11).
Other cases were reported in: Murang’a (9), Nyamira (7), Nandi (6), Kirinyaga (4), Vihiga (3), Isiolo (3), Meru , Homa Bay, Embu had (2) cases, while Kilifi, Kwale, Narok, Migori, and Tharaka Nithi reported a case each.
333 people have recovered from the disease, 256 from the Home-Based Care Program, while 77 have been discharged from various hospitals bringing the total number of recoveries to 34,209.
18 patients are in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), 49 on supplementary oxygen, while 16 are in the High Dependency Unit (HDU).
A total of 1,198 are admitted in various health facilities while 3,437 are on Home Based Isolation and Care.
However, six patients are reported to have died from the disease, bringing the fatality to 902 in the country.
