Kenya recorded 685 more Covid-19 positive cases in the last 24 hours, as the country’s total caseload rose to 55,877.
In a statement to newsrooms on Sunday, November 1, Health CS Mutahi Kagwe announced that 4,433 samples had been tested over the period bringing the cumulative tests to 699,520.
He disclosed that the youngest case is a 2-year-old baby, while the oldest is aged 81 years.
From the cases, 659 are Kenyans and 26Â are foreigners. In terms of gender, 449Â are males and 236Â females.
231 patients were discharged; 130Â from the home-based care program, and 101Â from hospitals around the country. Total recoveries now stand at 37,194.
Unfortunately, 17 patients succumbed to the disease bringing the total number of fatalities to 1,013.
The distribution of the cases per county was detailed as follows: Mombasa 203, Nairobi 202, Busia 95, Nakuru 18, Kiambu 18, Bungoma 18, Kilifi 17, Kisumu 17, Embu 17, Kajiado 15, Kakamega 14, Kwale 8, Machakos 6, Kirinyaga 5, Kericho 4, Murang’a 4, Taita Taveta 4, Turkana 4, Tana River 4, Homabay 3, Isiolo 2, Kisii 2 and Garissa 1.
In Nairobi, the 202 cases are from Westlands 29, Lang’ata 24, Embakasi Central 22, Embakasi East 18, Kamukunji 17, Dagoretti South 15, Kibra 14, Dagoretti North 12, Ruaraka 11, Mathare 10, Embakasi West9, Embakasi North 8, Starehe 5, Kasarani and Roysambu 3 cases each, Embakasi South and Makadara 1 case each.
CS Kagwe further detailed that 1,271 patients were currently admitted in various health facilities countrywide.
4,806 patients are currently on the Home-Based Isolation program. 53 patients are in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), 31 of whom are on ventilatory support ad 22 on supplemental oxygen. 17 are in the High Dependency Unit (HDU).
