The Ministry of Health has in Wednesday recorded 280 new cases of COVID-19 pushing the Cumulative Number of cases to 104,780.
A total of 4,919 samples were tested in the last 24 hours rising the Cumulative number of samples so far tested to 1,278,200.
“280 people have tested positive to the disease, out of a sample size of 4,919 tested in the last 24 hours. The total confirmed positive cases are now 104,780. The cumulative tests so far conducted are 1,278,200. From the cases 221 are Kenyans while 59 are foreigners.” Said Ministry of Health.
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Distribution of the new cases by counties is as follows; Nairobi 185, Nakuru 19, Kiambu 19, Kericho 12, Mombasa 6, Kajiado 6, Murang’a 6, Uasin Gishu 6, Machakos 5, Meru 4, Embu 3, Bungoma 1, Busia 1, Garissa 1, Kirinyaga 1, Kisii 1, Kwale 1, Makueni 1, Nyandarua 1 and Taita Taveta 1.
On a positive note, 713 patients recovered from the virus raising the cumulative number of recoveries to 86,378. Out of the recoveries, 676 of them are from home-based care and 37 from various hospitals across the country.
“713 patients have recovered from the disease, 676 are from the Home Based and Isolation Care while 37 are from various health facilities. Total recoveries now are 86,378.” Said Ministry of Health.
Sadly, 2 patients succumbed to the virus pushing the cumulative number of fatalities from COVID-19 to 1,839.
“We have lost 2 patients have to the coronavirus disease pushing our cumulative fatalities to 1,839. Our sincere condolences to the families and friends of those who have lost their loved ones.” Said MOH
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