Coronavirus - Kenya: COVID-19 update (18 May 2021)
469 people have tested positive to the disease, from a sample size of 6,244 tested in the last 24 hours. The positivity rate is now 7.5%. Total confirmed positive cases are now 166,006 and cumulative tests so far conducted are 1,752,693.
New cases by County; Kisumu 102, Nairobi 77, Mombasa 27, Kericho 27, Siaya 18, Busia 18, Meru 17, Kisii 16, Nyeri 14, Kitui 13, Nyamira 12, Kilifi 12, Nandi 11, Uasin Gishu 10, Turkana 9, Bungoma 8, Makueni 8, Kakamega 7, Kiambu 7, Nakuru 6, Homa Bay 6, Murang’a 5, Embu 4,Laikipia 4, Machakos 4, Vihiga 4, Taita Taveta 3, Bomet 3, Kajiado 3, Trans Nzoia 3, West Pokot 3, Kirinyaga 2, Migori 2, Tharaka Nithi 2, Isiolo 1 and Marsabit 1.
43 patients have recovered from the disease, 29 from the Home Based & Isolation Care, while 14 are from various health facilities countrywide. Total recoveries now stand at 113,917 of which 82,806 are from Home Based Care & Isolation, & 31,111 are from various health
267 people have tested positive to the disease, from a sample size of 4,436 tested with a positivity rate of 6.0%. From the cases 253 are Kenyans and 14 are foreigners. Clarification; 177 are males and 90 are females.
Total confirmed positive cases are now 165,379 and cumulative tests so far conducted are 1,741,604.
County distribution; Nairobi 67, Meru 42, Busia 18, Uasin Gishu 15, Kilifi 15, Kiambu 12, Nandi 12, Nyeri 12, Nakuru 11, Kericho 8, Mombasa 7, Trans Nzoia 6, Kajiado 5, Embu 4, Kisii 3, Kisumu 3, Migori 3, Siaya 3, Kitui 3, Makueni 2, Baringo 2, Homa Bay 2, Taita Taveta 2, Tharaka Nithi 1, Vihiga 1, West Pokot 1, Bungoma 1, Elgeyo Marakwet 1, Marsabit 1, Laikipia 1, Nyamira 1, Kakamega 1, Garissa 1.
57 patients have recovered from the disease, 34 from the Home Based & Isolation Care while 23 are from various health facilities countrywide. Total recoveries now stand at 113,489 of whom 82,484 are from Home Based Care & Isolation, while 31,005 are from various health fac
267 people have tested positive to the disease, from a sample size of 4,436 tested with a positivity rate of 6.0%. From the cases 253 are Kenyans and 14 are foreigners. Clarification; 177 are males and 90 are females. Total confirmed positive cases are now 165,379 and cumulative tests so far conducted are 1,741,604. County […]