The Country Record 1,279 New Cases Even as Health CS Warns of a “More Aggressive” Measures
On Wednesday, the Ministry of Health announced that 1279 people had tested positive for coronavirus from a sample size of 7450 taking the total number of positive cases in the country to 116,310.
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According to the Health CS Mutahi Kagwe, 1218 are Kenyans while 61 are foreigners, 723 are males and 556 are females where the youngest is two months infant while the oldest is 96 years.
According to counties, Nairobi 608, Kiambu 117, Mombasa 84, Uasin Gishu 82, Nakuru 78, Machakos 63, Turkana 35, Kilifi 29, Kajiado 28, Busia 17, Kisumu 16, Nyeri 10, Taita Taveta 10, Makueni 10, Garissa 9, Embu 8, Meru 8, Narok 8, Siaya 7, Kakamega 7, Trans Nzoia 6, Nyandarua 5, Kisii 4, Kericho 3, Kitui 3, Laikipia 3, Nandi 3, Elgeyo Marakwet 2, Murang’a 2, Nyamira 2, Bomet 2, Isiolo 2, Kwale 1, Lamu 1, Migori 1, Samburu 1, Bungoma 1 and Homa Bay 1.
Mutahi Kagwe said the country is currently facing another surge of coronavirus which is more aggressive, non-discriminatory as its attacking everyone from the infant to the elderly.
“Over the last few days, we have seen our positivity rate rise with a vengeance that we have not witnessed before and as we speak, we are now confirming over 17% yesterday of those tested as positive,” he said.
Therefore, Health CS urged Kenyans to comply with the set measures to combat the spread of the Covid-19 virus.
