972 New COVID-19 Cases, 20 Deaths In 24 Hours In Kenya

On November 15^th, 972 people in Kenya tested positive for the virus, from a sample size of 6,648 tested in 24 hours, bringing to 70,245 the number of confirmed positive cases.

Of the cases, 928 are Kenyans and 44 foreigners.  At the same time, 20 patients succumbed to the disease bringing the country’s total fatalities to 1,269.

Nairobi had 378, Kilifi 139, Mombasa 115, Kiambu 70, Machakos 42, Nakuru 31,  Uasin Gishu 29,  Kajiado 23, Meru 21, Muranga 16, Busia 14, Nyeri 14, Kitui 12, Kisumu 8, Kakamega 7, Tharaka Nithi 7,  Turkana 6, Kwale 6, Kisii 5…

Bungoma 4, Homabay 4, Nandi 3, Embu 3, Trans Nzoia 2, Taita Taveta 2,  Isiolo 2, Laikipia 2, Mandera 2, Samburu 1, Kirinyaga 1, Nyandarua 1, Makueni 1 and Garissa 1.

More than 352 patients recovered from the disease, 253 from the Home-Based Care Program, while 99 have been discharged from various hospitals which brings the country’s total number of recoveries to 45,766.

A total of 1,229 patients are admitted in various health facilities countrywide, while 5,572 are on Home Based Isolation and Care. 59 patients are in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), 26 of whom are on ventilatory support, and 30 on supplemental oxygen.

Another 96 patients are separately on supplementary oxygen out of whom 79 are in the general wards, while 17 are in the High Dependency Unit (HDU).

Meanwhile, Health CS Mutahi Kagwe said the Ministry received 300,000,000 shillings to buy re-usable face masks and KEMSA is expected to conclude the procurement process by November 30 and the distribution by December 31st.

The 300,000,000 shillings was handed over to KEMSA, to look out for local suppliers of re-usable face masks in co-operation with the Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI).

The move by the government to restart the distribution of free facemasks to the poor comes as a solution to combat the increasing cases of the COVID-19 virus in the country since the raising curve is worrying.

The Ministry of Health said that with the surging numbers of Covid-19 cases, free face masks would make a big difference in curbing the spread of the disease, especially in rural areas.