Kenya’s COVID Tally Nears 150,000 As Government Speeds Up Vaccinations

In the last 24 hours, Kenya has reported 981 new COVID-19 cases out of a total of 7,529 checked, indicating a positivity rate of 13%. There are now 148,128 confirmed positive cases in total.

In a statement released on Wednesday, the Ministry of Health said that 26 deaths had been recorded in the last 24 hours, three of which occurred in the last 24 hours and 23 of which occurred on various dates over the previous month.

The total number of people killed in the country has now reached 2,420.

The 981 cases are distributed across the country as follows: Nairobi 349, Bungoma 61, Turkana 55, Kiambu 49, Kisumu 46, Mombasa 46, Nakuru 41, Uasin Gishu 39, Meru 35, Busia 24, Kajiado 23, Siaya 20, Kilifi 19, Migori 17, Taita Taveta 17, Kitui 16, Kakamega 12, Machakos 12, Isiolo 11, Nandi 13, Nyandarua 10, Vihiga 9, Kirinyaga 8, Homabay 7, Kericho 7, Murang’a 6, Kisii 5, Laikipia 5, Makueni 5, Marsabit 4, Nyeri 3, West Pokot 3, Baringo 1, Kwale 1, Samburu 1 and Trans Nzoia 1.

At the same time, 665 patients have recovered from the disease out of which 528 are from Home Based and Isolation Care while 137 are from various health facilities, pushing the total recoveries to 100,245.

A total of 1,623 patients are currently admitted in various health facilities countrywide, while 5,565 patients are on Home Based Isolation and Care.

There are 269 patients in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), 47 of whom are on ventilatory support and 172 on supplemental oxygen. 50 patients are on observation.