Kenya’s Covid-19 cases hit 1962 after 74 test positive – KBC

The number of Covid-19 cases in the country has risen to 1962 after the Ministry of Health announced 74 more positive cases.

The latest confirmed cases Sunday afternoon are from 1574 samples that were taken for testing in the last 24 hours.

The Health Ministry has so far conducted 78,536 tests since the disease was first reported in the country.

Laikipia becomes the latest County to record a case with one (1), bringing the tally of counties affected so far to 34.

In terms of County distribution: Nairobi leads with Nairobi 35, Mombasa 23, Busia 6, Kiambu 2, Kwale 2, Kajiado 2, Kilifi 1, Uasin Gishu 1, Taita Taveta 1, Laikipia 1.

At the same time, 14 patients have been discharged from hospital bringing the total number of recoveries to 478.

One person has succumbed to Covid-19 bringing the total fatalities to 64.