750 people have tested positive for the disease, out of a sample size of 6,264 tested in the last 24 hours as recorded on Friday, February 12.
The total confirmed positive cases are now 111,935. Cumulative tests so far conducted are 1,358,390. Of the cases, 702 are Kenyans while 48 are foreigners. 411 are males and 339 are females.
The youngest is a one-year-old baby while the oldest is 100.
In terms of County distribution ; Nairobi 394 , Kiambu 85 , Nakuru 53, Mombasa 22 , Murang'a 22 , Kajiado 20 , Meru 17 , Uasin Gishu 17 , Busia 15 , Kericho 12 , Kilifi 11 , Machakos 11 , Turkana 10 , Kakamega 9 , Kisumu 8 , Laikipia 7 , Nyandarua 7 , Makueni 6 , Trans Nzoia 5 , Siaya 3 , Garissa 3 , Kwale 2 , Kisii 2 , Bomet 2 , Bungoma 2 , Embu 1 , Homa bay 1 , Mandera 1 , Nandi 1 and Narok 1 .
In terms of Sub County distribution ; the 394 cases in Nairobi are from Westlands ( 60 ) , Dagoretti North ( 44 ) , Kibra ( 29 ) , Embakasi West ( 23 ) , Lang'ata and Makadara ( 22 ) cases each , Kamukunji and Roysambu ( 21 ) cases each , Embakasi South ( 20 ) , Kasarani ( 19 ) , Embakasi East and Mathare ( 18 ) cases each , Starehe ( 17 ) , Embakasi
Central and Ruaraka ( 16 ) cases each, Dagoretti South, and Embakasi North ( 14 ) cases each.
Today, 215 patients have recovered from the disease, 122 from the Home-Based and Isolation Care while 93 are from various health facilities. Total recoveries now stand at 88,209.
Unfortunately, two patients have succumbed to the disease pushing the cumulative fatalities to 1,901. Our sincere condolences to the families and friends of the departed.
A total of 632 patients are currently admitted to various health facilities countrywide, while 1,912 patients are on Home Based Isolation and Care. 96 patients are in the Intensive Care Unit ( ICU ), 23 of whom are on ventilatory support and 59 on supplemental oxygen. 14 patients are on observation.
Another 40 patients are separately on supplementary oxygen with 38 of them in the general wards and 2 in the High Dependency Unit ( HDU ).
Speaking during the public address on coronavirus on Friday 12, President Kenyatta noted that the Ministry of Health, working closely with the National Government Administration Officers (NGAO), had been directed to enhance and strictly enforce border health security, with a greater emphasis on informal entry points; as the country remains at high risk of importation of new variants of COVID-19.
The President also announced an extension of the nationwide curfew by 60 days with all bars, restaurants, and other establishments open to the public, directed to close by 9.00 p.m.
