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AfricaPress-Kenya:<\/strong> A total of 479 people\u00a0tested positive\u00a0for Covid-19\u00a0out of a sample size of 4,043\u00a0tested in the last 24 hours.<\/p>\n

According to a statement signed by Health CS Mutahi Kagwe on Tuesday, March 9, the total confirmed positive cases are now 109,643.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, seven\u00a0patients succumbed to the disease pushing total cumulative fatalities to 1,886. The Ministry of Health Conveyed its sincere condolences to the families and friends of those who have lost their loved ones to the disease.<\/p>\n

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The first shots of the Covid-19 vaccines being administered in Kenya on March 5, 2021.<\/div>\n
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The cumulative tests so far conducted are 1,340,657. Of the new reported cases, 424\u00a0are Kenyans while 55\u00a0are foreigners. 257\u00a0are males and 222\u00a0are females.<\/p>\n

The youngest is a one-year-old\u00a0baby, while the oldest is 93\u00a0years.<\/p>\n

113 patients have recovered from the disease, 48 from various health facilities, while 65 are from the Home-Based and Isolation Care. Total recoveries now stand at 87,736.<\/p>\n

A total of 565\u00a0patients are currently admitted to various health facilities countrywide, while 1,601\u00a0patients are on Home Based Isolation and Care.<\/p>\n

86 patients are in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), 22\u00a0of whom are on ventilatory support, and 52\u00a0on supplemental oxygen. A total of 12\u00a0patients are on observation.<\/p>\n

Another 24\u00a0patients are separately on supplementary oxygen all of whom are in the general wards. No patient is in the High Dependency Unit (HDU).<\/p>\n

In terms of County distribution ; Nairobi 189 , Machakos 117, Mombasa 36 , Nakuru 33 , Kiambu 31 , Turkana 13 , Uasin Gishu 9 , Siaya 9 , Trans Nzoia 8 , Busia 7 , Nandi 5 , Kilifi 4.<\/p>\n

Kajiado 3 , Kisumu 3 , Meru 3 , Makueni 3 , Kakamega 2 , Mandera 1 , Taita Taveta 1, Elgeyo Marakwet 1 and Kitui 1 .<\/p>\n

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In terms of Sub County distribution ; the 189 cases in Nairobi are from Kamukunji 22\u00a0, Westlands\u00a021\u00a0, Dagoretti North 15\u00a0, Embakasi Central 14 , Starehe 13\u00a0, Makadara\u00a012\u00a0, Mathare 10 , Embakasi East , Embakasi South , Lang’ata , Roysambu and Ruaraka 9\u00a0cases each , Dagoretti South , Kasarani and Embakasi West 8
\ncases each , Kibra 7\u00a0, Embakasi North 6.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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