Covid-19: 561 fresh cases recorded as caseload borders 90,000

Health CAS Dr. Mercy Mwangangi. [File, Standard]

Kenya has recorded 561 positive cases in the last 24 hours. The figures raise the total caseload to 89,661.
In a statement seen by Standard Digital, the new cases come from 6,387 samples which shoot the country’s cumulative tests to 945,323.

Of those infected, 387 are male while 174 are female while the youngest case is a one-year-old infant and the oldest is aged 87.

Of the new cases, 539 are Kenyans while 22 are foreigners.

Sadly, 7 patients died from Covid-19 bringing Kenya’s fatalities to 1,552.

A total of 1,084 patients are admitted in various health facilities. For those in hospitals, 35 are in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), 14 on supplementary oxygen and 18 on ventilatory support.

On a positive note, 355 patients recovered with 274 from home-based care while 81 were discharged from various hospitals bringing the total number of recoveries to 70,194.

Also, 1,096 patients admitted to various health facilities countrywide with 8,016 on home-based isolation and care, 63 in Intensive Care Unit- 32 of whom are on ventilatory support and 26 on supplementary oxygen. 5 patients are on observation.

Distribution

Nairobi leads with 189 cases, Mombasa 85, Bungoma 65, Busia 36, Kericho 19, Kiambu 19, kwale 19, Kisumu 17,Embu 13, Kilifi 12, Nakuru 11, Lamu 11, Uasin Gishu 9, Marsabit 9, Kakamega 7, Nyeri 6, Kirinyaga 6, Machakos 4, Kajiado 3, Murang’a 2, Homabay 2, Turkana 2, Makueni 2, Tana River 2, Taita Taveta, Nyandarua and Elgeyo Marakwet, Vihiga, Meru, Siaya and Trans Nzoia 1 case each.