452 test positive for Covid-19 than succumb to two

A total of 452 people from a sample size of 4,876 tested positive for Covid-19 in the last 24 hours, the positivity rate is now 9.3%.

A statement by the Ministry of Health on Friday showed that of the cases, 436 are Kenyans and 16 are foreigners. 231 are male and 221 are female. The youngest is a one month old baby while the oldest is 89 years old. The total number of confirmed positive cases is now 187,977 and the cumulative tests performed so far are 2,006,662.

Regarding the distribution in the county: Nairobi 169, Mombasa 36, ​​Uasin Gishu 27, Busia 27, Makueni 27, Kiambu 26, Kilifi 15, Nakuru 13, Kajiado 13, Kakamega 10, Kisumu 9, Kericho 8, Garissa 8, Siaya 8, Vihiga 7, Kwale 6, Kisii 6, Nyeri 6, Muranga 6, Kirinyaga 5, Bungoma 3, Homa Bay 3, Trans Nzoia 3, Kitui 2, Machakos 1, Marsabit 1, Meru 1, Migori 1, TaitaTaveta 1 Bomet 1, Embu 1, Turkana 1 and West Pokot 1.

The distribution of positive cases by age is as follows; 0-9 years (13), 10-19 years (19), 20-29 years (74), 30-39 (121) 40-49 (87) 50-59 (51) 60 years and older (87).

Total recovery is now 177,783, of which 141,858 are from the Home Care and Isolation program while 35,925 are from various healthcare facilities.

“Unfortunately, 2 patients succumbed to the disease, all of whom died late after being diagnosed between April 29th^the and July 7th^theJuly 2021 increases the cumulative death toll to 3,718. Our sincere condolences to all who have lost loved ones, ”the statement reads.

New deaths by age; 0-9 years (0), 10-19 years (0), 20-29 (0), 30-39 years (0), 40-49 years (1), 50-59 years (0), 60 years and older (1).

Cumulative deaths by age; 0-9 years (56), 10-19 years (26), 20-29 (119), 30-39 years (307), 40-49 years (443), 50-59 years (751), 60 years and above (2.016).

Currently, 1,151 patients are being admitted to a variety of healthcare facilities across the country, while 4,241 patients are enrolled in the Home Based Isolation and Care program. 128 patients are in the intensive care unit (ICU), 40 of whom are ventilated and 58 are additionally supplied with oxygen. 30 patients are under observation.

Another 201 patients are supplied separately with additional oxygen, 174 of them in general wards and 27 in High Dependency Units (HDU).

“To date, a total of 1,530,551 vaccines have been administered across the country. Of these, the first total doses are 1,025,427 while the second doses are 505,124. The uptake of the second dose in those who received their first dose is 49.3%, with the majority of men being 55% and women being 45%. The proportion of fully vaccinated adults is 1.94%, ”the statement added.

Second dose intake by priority groups is as follows: health workers 97,013, ages 58 and older 156,502, others 142,219, teachers 69,612, while safety officers are 39,778.