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Africa-Press<\/a> – Kenya<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>Covid-19 Cases in Kenya rose to 95,843 in the past 24 hours after 130 test positive from a sample size of 1,973.<\/p>\n

From the 130 new cases, 113 are Kenyans while 17 are foreigners.<\/p>\n

81 are males and 49 females. The youngest is a four months old infant while the oldest is 83.<\/p>\n

According to a statement from Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe on Saturday, December 26, 87 patients recovered from the virus.<\/p>\n

93 were discharged from the home-based care program while 94 were discharged from various hospital,<\/p>\n

The country\u2019s total recoveries now stand at 76,998.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, 2 patients have succumbed to the disease bringing the cumulative fatalities to 1,655.<\/p>\n

Currently, there are 681 patients admitted to various health facilities countrywide and 3,650 on home-based isolation and care.<\/p>\n

38 patients are in the intensive care unit, 19 of whom are on ventilatory support and 16 on supplemental oxygen. 3 are on observation.<\/p>\n

Another 33 patients are separately on supplementary oxygen out of whom 26 are in the general wards.<\/p>\n

7 patients are in the high dependency unit.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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