Editor's Review

  • Kenya recorded zero Covid-19 deaths in the last 24 hours.
  • 30 patients are in the ICU, 14 on ventilatory support, 16 on supplemental oxygen and 2 are on observation.

260 people have tested positive for Covid-19 in the last 24hrs from a sample of 5,873 bringing the total caseload to 102,613.

An additional 83 patients have recovered from the disease, 58 from the home-based care program while 25 were discharged from various health facilities.

Health CAS Dr Mercy Mwangangi said there were no reported deaths from the virus.

There are 341 patients currently admitted in various health facilities in the country, while 1,319 are on home-based isolation and care.

30 patients are in the intensive care unit (ICU), 14 of whom are on ventilatory support, 16 on supplemental oxygen while 2 are on observation.

Another 8 patients are separately on supplemental oxygen in the general wards.

In terms of distribution across Counties, Nairobi has 131, Baringo 50, Uasin Gishu 10, Machakos 9, Mombasa, Kericho and Kiambu 8 each, Kisumu 4, Bungoma, Homa Bay, Nakuru, Laikipia, Kajiado and Kwale 3 each, Kilifi, Nyeri and Turkana 2 each while Busia, Embu, Garissa, Kitui, Lamu, Meru, Nyandarua and Trans Nzoia have 1 case each.