The Ministry of Health has announced an additional 492 Covid-19 positive cases from a sample size of 3,728 tested in the last 24 hours on November 3.
This is a drop from 724 cases recorded the previous day.
According to a statement from Health CS Mutahi Kagwe, Kenya’s total number of positive cases now stand at 57,093.
From the cases, 474 are Kenyans and 18 are foreigners. In terms of gender, 292 are males and 200 females.
The youngest is a one-year-old baby while the oldest is 88.
Unfortunately, 12 more people succumbed to the virus, taking the total deaths to 1,039.
In the same breath, 404 patients recovered from the disease, 246 from the Home-Based Care Program, while 158 were discharged from various hospitals. Total recoveries now stand at 37,846.
Currently, there are 1,289 patients admitted in various health facilities countrywide, while 4,921 are on Home-Based Care.
Distribution of new cases by counties
Nairobi leads with 226, Mombasa 70, Kiambu 34, Machakos 22, Kajiado 17, Uasin Gishu 16, Kwale 13, Kilifi 11,Meru 10, Nakuru 9, Laikipia 7, Kisumu 7, Mandera 7, Samburu 6, Narok 4, Nyeri 3, Murang’a 3, Vihiga 3, Kericho 3, Kakamega 2, Embu 2, Kisii 2, Kirinyaga 2, Bungoma 2, Nandi 2, Isiolo 2, Taita Taveta 2, Tharaka Nithi 2 and Migori 2.
In terms of sub county distribution, the 226 cases in Nairobi are from Lang’ata 29, Starehe 24, Dagoretti North 21, Westlands 21, Mathare 16, Roysambu 15, Kamukunji 14, Kasarani 13, Kibra 12, Dagorettu South, Embakasi East Embakasi South and Embakasi West 10 each, Embakasi North and Ruaraka 9 each while Embakasi Central 2 and Makadara 1.
In Mombasa, the 70 cases are from Mvita 48, Nyali 14, Jomvu 7, and Likoni 1.
In Kiambu, the 34 cases are from Kiambaa 8, Kiambu Town and Ruiru 7 cases each, Kikuyu 4, Juja and Thika 3 cases each, Gatundu South and Lari 1 case each.
In Machakos, the 22 cases are from Athi River 9, Machakos Town 8, Matungulu 3, Kathiani and Masinga 1 case each.
