18 test positive for Covid-19, no deaths reported

18 people have tested positive for Covid-19, from a sample size of 2,086 tested in the last 24 hours bringing total confirmed positive cases to 323,664.

The positivity rate is now at 0.9% with cumulative tests so far conducted being 3,576,023.

According to a statement from the Ministry of Health, out of the new cases, 13 are Kenyans and 5 are foreigners.

“10 are males while 8 are females. The youngest is a 9- year-old child while the oldest is 63 years old.” Read the statement.

In terms of County distribution; Nairobi 16, Garissa and Trans Nzoia 1 case each.

Distribution of positive cases by age is as follows; 0-9 years (1),10-19 years (2), 20-29 years (1), 30-39 (1), 40-49 (6), 50-59 (5), 60 years and above (2).

No patient has recovered from the disease.

The total recoveries remain 317,882 of whom 264,856 are from the Home Based Care and Isolation program, while 53,026 are from various
health facilities countrywide.

Fortunately, no patient has succumbed to the disease therefore the cumulative fatalities remain 5,649.

Cumulative deaths by age; 0-9 years (62), 10-19 years (43), 20-29 (149), 30-39 years (409), 40-49 years (647), 50-59 years (1,029), 60 years and above (3,310).

A total of 3 patients are currently admitted in various health facilities countrywide, while 130 are under the Home-Based Isolation and Care program.

No patient is in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) or on supplemental oxygen or in the general wards. No patient is in the High Dependency Unit (HDU).