CS Kagwe reported that most of the cases, are from Nairobi (176), followed by Mombasa (68), Kiambu (58), and Kitui (15).
Other counties that reported cases were: Kilifi 14, Kwale 13, Kisumu 12, Machakos 10, Kajiado 10, Nakuru 8, Busia 7, Murang a 6, Bungoma 5, Lamu 5, Taita Taveta 5, Nandi 3, Meru 2, Kirinyaga 2, Embu 2, Kakamega 1, Siaya 1, Makueni 1, Nyamira 1, Mandera 1 and Homa Bay 1.
The Nairobi cases are distributed as follows: Lang ata (37), Kibra (27), Westlands (23), Dagoretti North and Starehe (9) cases each, Embakasi East and Kasarani (8) cases each, Embakasi South, Embakasi West and Kamukunji (7) cases each, Dagoretti South (6), Embakasi Central, Embakasi North, Roysambu and Ruaraka and (5) cases each, Makadara and Mathare (4) cases each.
Fortunately, 286 patients have recovered from the disease, 228 being from the Home-Based Care Program, while 58 have been discharged from various hospitals. The total recoveries now stand at 76,508.
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325 patients have recovered from the disease, 256 being from the Home-Based Care Program, while 69 have been discharged from various hospitals. The total recoveries now stand at 76,060.
Sadly, 5 patients have succumbed to the disease bringing the cumulative fatalities to 1,644.
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of Health, Kenya.
Coronavirus – Kenya: COVID-19 updates (21 December 2020)
325 patients have recovered from the disease, 256 being from the Home-Based Care Program, while 69 have been discharged from various hospitals. The total recoveries now stand at 76,060.
Sadly, 5 patients have succumbed to the disease bringing the cumulative fatalities to 1,644. Read more on https://africa-newsroom.com/press/coronavirus-kenya-covid19-updates-21-december-2020?lang=en
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In terms of gender, 72 are males and 42 females.
CS Kagwe reported that most of the cases, were from Nairobi (68), followed by Kiambu (6), Machakos (5), Mombasa, Busia, Nyeri and Kajiado registered four cases each.
Other counties that reported cases were: Bungoma 2, Meru 2, Kisumu 2, Garissa 1, Kisii 1, Nakuru 1, Marsabit 1, Uasin Gishu 1, Kilifi 1, Nyandarua 1, Murang a 1, Kericho 1, Vihiga 1, Taita Taveta 1, Isiolo 1 and Embu 1. The Nairobi cases are distributed as follows: Lang ata (13), Dagoretti North and Ruaraka (6) cases each, Kibra and Westlands (5) cases each, Embakasi West, Kamukunji and Makadara (4) cases each, Embakasi Central, Embakasi South Embakasi East, Starehe and Kasarani (3) cases each, Mathare and Roysambu (2) Cases each, Dagoretti South and Embakasi North (1) case each.
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Covid-19: 4 succumb to virus as 552 test positive
Health & Science - By
Judah Ben-Hur | December 17th 2020 at 04:31:41 GMT +0300
Health CAS Dr Rashid Aman. [File, Standard]
Kenya has recorded 552 new cases of Covid-19 in the last 24 hours, shooting the national tally of positive cases to 93,405. The numbers come from a sample size of 7,013 bringing the total number of tests conducted to 991,448.
From the cases 529 are Kenyans while 23 are foreigners.
A statement from the Ministry of Health (MOH) shows that 552 of the people who have tested positive are male while 206 are female. The youngest among them is a one-year-old baby while the oldest is 93.