{"id":185735,"date":"2021-04-10T16:09:15","date_gmt":"2021-04-10T14:09:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-newsroom.com\/press\/coronavirus-kenya-covid19-update-9-april-2021?lang=en"},"modified":"2021-04-10T16:09:15","modified_gmt":"2021-04-10T14:09:15","slug":"coronavirus-kenya-covid-19-update-9-april-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/coronavirus-kenya-covid-19-update-9-april-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Coronavirus – Kenya: COVID-19 update (9 April 2021)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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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.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Distribution of positive cases by age; <\/strong>
\n*0-9 years (35), 
\n*10-19 years (53), 
\n*20-29 years (164), 
\n*30-39 years (262), 
\n*40-49 years (219), 
\n*50-59 years (188), 
\n*60 and above (170).<\/p>\n

County distribution; <\/strong>
\n*Nairobi 353, 
\n*Kiambu 67, 
\n*Uasin Gishu 65, 
\n*Mombasa 57, 
\n*Kericho 51, 
\n*Murang’a 50, 
\n*Machakos 49, 
\n*Nakuru 48, 
\n*Kakamega 34, 
\n*Kilifi 32, 
\n*Makueni 29, 
\n*Kajiado 29, 
\n*Kitui 29, 
\n*Nyandarua 26, 
\n*Kisumu 25, 
\n*Busia 22, 
\n*Bungoma 17, 
\n*Trans Nzoia 13
\n*Garissa 13, 
\n*Turkana 10, 
\n*Laikipia 10, 
\n*Vihiga 10, 
\n*Bomet 10, 
\n*Meru 9, 
\n*Baringo 7, 
\n*Nyeri 7, 
\n*Samburu 5, 
\n*Migori 3, 
\n*Kwale 2, 
\n*Lamu 2, 
\n*Siaya 2, 
\n*West Pokot 1, 
\n*Elgeyo Marakwet 1, 
\n*Embu 1, 
\n*Kirinyaga 1 and Narok 1.<\/p>\n

RECOVERIES:<\/strong>
\n*533 patients have recovered, 297 from health facilities, & 236 from Home Based and Isolation Care. 
\n*Total recoveries now stand at 98,183.<\/p>\n

DEATHS:<\/strong>
\n*17 deaths have been reported in 24 hours with all of them having occurred in the last one month.
\n*Cumulative fatalities are now at 2,309.<\/p>\n

New deaths by age; <\/strong>
\n*0-9 years (0), 
\n*10-19 years (0), 
\n*20-29 (0), 
\n*30-39 years (3), 
\n*40-49 years (1), 
\n*50-59 years (2), 
\n*60 years and above (11).<\/p>\n

Cumulative deaths by age; <\/strong>
\n*0-9 years (45), 
\n*10-19 years (17), 
\n*20-29 (94), 
\n*30-39 years (208), 
\n*40-49 years (323), 
\n*50-59 years (522), 
\n*60 years and above (1,100).<\/p>\n

Our sincere condolences to families and friends of those who have lost their loved ones.<\/p>\n

ADMISSIONS:<\/strong>
\n*1,605 patients are admitted in various health facilities countrywide
\n *4,233 patients are on Home Based Isolation and Care.  
\n*236 patients are in the ICU, 45 on ventilatory support & 159 on supplemental oxygen. 
\n*32 patients are on observation.
\n*259 patients are separately on supplementary oxygen with 246 of them in general wards and 13 in High Dependency Units.<\/p>\n

VACCINATION: <\/strong>
\nAs of 8th April, 422,021 people have been vaccinated with the Astrazeneca vaccine: 
\n*110,523 are Health Workers, *34,150 Security Officers, *59,906 Teachers & 
\n*217,442 are other members of the public who include those at 58 years and above.<\/p>\n

Gender:<\/strong>
\n*238,522 (56.5%) are Males & *183,499 (43.5%) females.<\/p>\n

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of Health, Kenya.<\/i><\/div>\n

Source: Africa Newsroom – APO<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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