Kenya has recorded 1,344 new cases of Covid-19 from a sample of 7,162 tested in the last 24 hours.
According to a statement from Health CS Mutahi Kagwe on Tuesday, November 10, the country’s total caseload stands at 64,588.
Unfortunately, 24 patients have succumbed to the virus bringing the total deaths to 1,154. 24 is the highest daily number of fatalities that have been recorded since Kenya's first case in March 2020.
436 patients recovered from the disease; 297 from the Home Based Care Program while 139 were discharged from various hospitals.
From the new cases, 1,299 are Kenyans and 45 are foreigners. In terms of gender, 815 are males and 529 are females.
The youngest is a one-month-old baby while the oldest is 96.
To date, there are 2,108 healthcare workers who have tested positive for the virus.
Of the health workers,1,074 have been males and 1,034 females.
Unfortunately, 22 medics have lost their lives since the pandemic struck in March.
A total of 1,266 patients are admitted to various health facilities countrywide, while 5,898 are on Home-Based Care.
58 patients are in the ICU, 22 of whom are on ventilatory support and 31 on supplemental oxygen.
Another 86 patients are separately relying on supplementary oxygen out of whom 70 are in the general wards while 16 are in the High Dependency Unit (HDU).
Distribution by Counties
In the new cases, Nairobi led with 322, Kiambu 221, Mombasa 133, Laikipia 72, Uasin Gishu 66, Kericho 65, Nakuru 63, Kajiado 43,Kilifi 40, Kisumu 36, Kwale 32, Migori 32, Machakos 30, Baringo 20, bomet 19, Nandi 16, Meru 13, Nyeri 12, Kisii 11, Embu 11, Mandera 11,Kakamega 8, Murang’a 8,Nyamira 8, Elgeyo Marakwet 5, Turkana 5, Nyandarua 4, Narok 4, Kirinyaga 4, Trans Nzoia 4, Tharaka Nithi 3, Vihiga 3, West Pokot 3, Bungoma 2, Taita Taveta 2, Wajir 2, Busia 2, Makueni 2, Samburu 2, Homa Bay 2, Siaya 2 and Kitui 1
