Today 313 patients recovered from the disease, with 258 from the Home-Based and Isolation Care programme while 55 are from various health facilities countrywide.
Kenya’s total recoveries now stand at 119,246 of whom 86,596 are from the Home Based Care and Isolation programme, while 32,650 are from various health facilities.
Seventeen people have succumbed to the disease, pushing the cumulative fatalities to 3,362.
“A total of 991 patients are currently admitted in various health facilities countrywide, while 4,940 patients are under the Home-Based Isolation and Care programme,” the statement added.
Some 111 patients are in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), 31 of whom are on ventilatory support and 66 on supplemental oxygen.
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432 people have tested positive for the disease, from a sample size of 3,800 tested in the last 24 hours. The positivity rate is now 11.4%. Total confirmed positive cases are now 171,658 and cumulative tests so far conducted are 1,822,216.
New cases by County; Kisumu 145, Nairobi 52, Siaya 34, Mombasa 26, Migori 21, Nakuru 19, Kilifi 18, Nyamira 14, Vihiga 11, Kitui 10, Uasin Gishu 10, Nandi 9, Turkana 7, Kericho 7, Baringo 6, Bungoma 6, Kajiado 5, Homa Bay 4, Kiambu 3, Kisii 3, Busia 3, Meru 3, Tharaka Nithi 3,Embu 2, Kakamega 2, Narok 2, West Pokot 2, Elgeyo Marakwet 1, Garissa 1, Laikipia 1, Machakos 1 and Mandera 1.
306 patients have recovered from the disease, 217 from the Home Based & Isolation Care while 89 are from various health facilities countrywide. Total recoveries now stand at 117,345 of whom 85,264 are from Home Based Care & Isolation, & 32,081 are from various health facilities.