1,344 Test Positive For Covid-19, 24 Dead In 24 Hours In Kenya

On November 10^th, a total of 1,344 people tested positive for the COVID-19 in Kenya, from a sample size of 7,162 tested in 24 hours, bringing to 64,588 the total number of confirmed positive cases in the country. 1,299 are Kenyans and 45 are foreigners.

Nairobi is leading 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 had 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, Homabay 2,  Siaya 2, and Kitui 1.

436 patients have recovered from the disease, 297 from the Home-Based Care Program, while 139 have been discharged from various hospitals bringing the country’s total recoveries to 43,095.

Sadly, 24 patients succumbed to the disease as of November 10^th bringing the total fatalities in the country to 1,154.

Ministry Of Health data shows that to date, a total of 2,108 healthcare workers have tested positive for the virus, 1,074 males & 1,034 females. Unfortunately, the country has also lost 22 healthcare workers to the COVID-19 pandemic since its outbreak.

A total of 1,266 patients are admitted in various health facilities countrywide, while 5,898 are on Home Based Isolation and Care. 58 patients are in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), 22 of whom are on ventilatory support and 31 on supplemental oxygen.

Another 86 patients are separately on supplementary oxygen out of whom 70 are in the general wards, while 16 are in the High Dependency Unit (HDU).