The counties with the most new COVID-19 infections are Nairobi, Siaya, and Kisumu, with 174, 138, and 92 cases, respectively, among the 796 cases announced on Friday.
The new infections were found in a sample of 7,392 people, with a positive rate of 10.8%.
The total number of confirmed positive cases has risen to 178,078; the total number of tests performed has risen to 1,895,028.
Kenyan cases accounted for 746, while foreigners are responsible for 50; males were 458, while females are responsible for 338.
The smallest is a two-day-old newborn, while the oldest is 96.
In terms of Counties; Nairobi led with 174 cases, Siaya 138, Kisumu 92, Bomet 62, Mombasa 46, Busia 41, Homa Bay 30, Kisii 24, Uasin Gishu 24, Vihiga 23, Kakamega 19, Nakuru 16, Trans Nzoia 15, Bungoma 13, Kilifi 11, Kiambu 9, Kajiado 8, Kericho 8, Meru 8, Nandi 6, Garissa 4, Kwale 4, Migori 3, Lamu 2, Murang’a 2, Nyandarua 2, Nyeri 2, Taita Taveta 2, Turkana 2, West Pokot 2, Elgeyo Marakwet 1, Laikipia 1, Machakos 1 and Narok 1.
89 patients are in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), 26 of whom are on ventilatory support and 49 on supplemental oxygen.
14 patients are under observation. Another 114 patients are separately on supplemental oxygen with 109 of them in general wards and 5 in High Dependency Units (HDU).
