Editor's Review

  • 735 more coronavirus cases
  • Now there are 87,984 the number of confirmed positive cases in the country
  • 12 patients have succumbed to the disease 

Kenya has recorded 735 more coronavirus cases from a sample size of 7,671 tested in the last 24 hours.

This brings to 87,984 the number of confirmed positive cases in the country. The cumulative tests are now 927,082.

From the cases, 723 are Kenyans while 12 are foreigners. 422 patients have recovered from the disease, 369 from the Home-Based Care Program, while 53 have been discharged from various hospitals.

The total recoveries now stand at to 68,532. An additional 12 patients have succumbed to the disease bringing cumulative fatalities to 1,518.

There are 1,189 patients admitted in various health facilities countrywide with 8,146 on Home Based Isolation and Care. 76 patients are in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), 33 of whom are on ventilatory support, and 42 on supplemental oxygen.

Another 65 patients are separately on supplementary oxygen out of whom 60 are in the general wards. 5 are in the High Dependency Unit (HDU).

Distribution of the cases by Counties; Nairobi 207, Mombasa 83, Nakuru 79, Kakamega 40, Kiambu 38, Kisumu 31, Busia 24, Kilifi 21, Kajiado 20, Nyeri 20, Kisii 15, Kirinyaga 13, Nyandarua 13, Makueni 12, Machakos 12, Taita Taveta 11, Uasin Gishu 10, Kericho 10 and Nandi 8.

Kitui 8, Turkana 8, Laikipia 7, Narok 6, Murang’a 6, Vihiga 5, Garissa 5, Embu 3, Homa Bay 3, Isiolo 3, Meru 3, Tana River 2, Siaya 2, Kwale 2, Tharaka Nithi 2, Samburu 2 and Bungoma 1.