COVID-19: Kenya records 292 new cases, 2 deaths

Kenya has recorded 292 cases of COVID-19, from 3,297 samples tested in the last 24 hours, bringing the positivity rate to 8.9 percent.

In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Ministry of Health said out of the confirmed cases, 259 are Kenyans and 33 are foreigners out of which 151 are males while 141 are females.

The youngest patient is a seven-year-old while the oldest is 95 years old.

In terms of the cases distribution countrywide, Nairobi led with 157, Siaya 30, Kiambu 22, Nakuru 17, Kilifi 10, Busia 10, Bungoma 8, Kericho 6, Laikipia 4, Mombasa 4, Homa Bay 3, Kajiado 3, Machakos 3, Kirinyaga 3, Narok 3, Kisumu 2, Tana River 2, Garissa, Kakamega, Kwale, Nyeri and West Pokot had one each.

According to Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe, 261 patients have recovered from the disease which has claimed two lives in the past 24 hours.

Cumulative fatalities currently stand at 5,659.

"There are 123 patients currently admitted in our health facilities, while 2,742 are under the Home-Based Isolation and Care program," said Kagwe on Tuesday.

"4 patients are in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), all of whom are on ventilatory support. Another 21 are in the General Wards and are all on supplemental oxygen. No patient is in the High Dependency Unit (HDU)."