A total of 125 individuals have tested positive for Covid-19 from a sample size of 1,953 tested in the last 24 hours. This takes Kenya’s cumulative confirmed positive cases to 101,944.
In a statement released by Health CS Mutahi Kagwe on Monday, February 8, the total number of tests conducted so far stands at 1,216,695.
From the positive cases recorded in the last 24 hours, 72 are Kenyans while 53 are foreigners. 69 are males while 56 are females.
The youngest case is that of a one-year-old baby, while the oldest is aged 75 years.
Unfortunately, Seven patients succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours, maintaining the total fatalities in the country at 1,786.
112 patients have been discharged after recovering from the virus. 84 are from various health facilities across the country, while 28 are from the Home-Based Isolation and Care program.
Total recoveries now stand at 84,473.
There are 384 patients currently admitted in various health facilities countrywide, while 1,333 are on Home Based Isolation and Care.
39 patients are in the Intensive Care Unit ( ICU ), 15 of whom are on ventilatory support and 20 on supplemental oxygen. Four patients are under observation.
Another 13 patients are separately placed on supplementary oxygen and all of them are in the general wards.
Nairobi led the pack with 94 cases followed by Kiambu 5, Laikipia 5, Kajiado 3, Kericho 3, Kilifi 3, Kwale 3, Mombasa 2, Nakuru 2, Machakos 1, Nyandarua 1, Kakamega 1, Trans Nzoia 1 and Uasin Gishu 1.
In terms of Sub County distribution; the 94 cases in Nairobi are from Dagoretti North (13), Westlands (12), Kamukunji, Kasarani and Lang’ata (8) cases each, Roysambu (6), Mathare and Starehe (5) cases each, Dagoretti South, Embakasi East, Embakasi South, Makadara and Ruaraka (4) cases each, Embakasi Central and Embakasi West (3) cases each, Kibra (2) , Embakasi North (1).