1,091 people have tested positive to the disease, from a sample size of 7,300. Our positivity rate is at 14.9 %. Total confirmed positive cases are now 144,154. Cumulative tests so far conducted are 1,549,388.
Distribution of positive cases by age;
*0-9 years (35),
*10-19 years (53),
*20-29 years (164),
*30-39 years (262),
*40-49 years (219),
*50-59 years (188),
*60 and above (170).
County distribution;
*Nairobi 353,
*Kiambu 67,
*Uasin Gishu 65,
*Mombasa 57,
*Kericho 51,
*Murang’a 50,
*Machakos 49,
*Nakuru 48,
*Kakamega 34,
*Kilifi 32,
*Makueni 29,
*Kajiado 29,
*Kitui 29,
*Nyandarua 26,
*Kisumu 25,
*Busia 22,
*Bungoma 17,
*Trans Nzoia 13
*Garissa 13,
*Turkana 10,
*Laikipia 10,
*Vihiga 10,
*Bomet 10,
*Meru 9,
*Baringo 7,
*Nyeri 7,
*Samburu 5,
*Migori 3,
*Kwale 2,
*Lamu 2,
*Siaya 2,
*West Pokot 1,
*Elgeyo Marakwet 1,
*Embu 1,
*Kirinyaga 1 and Narok 1.
RECOVERIES:
*533 patients have recovered, 297 from health facilities, & 236 from Home Based and Isolation Care.
*Total recoveries now stand at 98,183.
DEATHS:
*17 deaths have been reported in 24 hours with all of them having occurred in the last one month.
*Cumulative fatalities are now at 2,309.
New deaths by age;
*0-9 years (0),
*10-19 years (0),
*20-29 (0),
*30-39 years (3),
*40-49 years (1),
*50-59 years (2),
*60 years and above (11).
Cumulative deaths by age;
*0-9 years (45),
*10-19 years (17),
*20-29 (94),
*30-39 years (208),
*40-49 years (323),
*50-59 years (522),
*60 years and above (1,100).
Our sincere condolences to families and friends of those who have lost their loved ones.
ADMISSIONS:
*1,605 patients are admitted in various health facilities countrywide
*4,233 patients are on Home Based Isolation and Care.
*236 patients are in the ICU, 45 on ventilatory support & 159 on supplemental oxygen.
*32 patients are on observation.
*259 patients are separately on supplementary oxygen with 246 of them in general wards and 13 in High Dependency Units.
VACCINATION:
As of 8th April, 422,021 people have been vaccinated with the Astrazeneca vaccine:
*110,523 are Health Workers, *34,150 Security Officers, *59,906 Teachers &
*217,442 are other members of the public who include those at 58 years and above.
Gender:
*238,522 (56.5%) are Males & *183,499 (43.5%) females.
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of Health, Kenya.
