{"id":25127,"date":"2021-03-31T18:54:29","date_gmt":"2021-03-31T18:54:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\/?p=25127"},"modified":"2021-03-31T18:54:29","modified_gmt":"2021-03-31T18:54:29","slug":"1412-covid-19-cases-as-deaths-rise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\/community\/1412-covid-19-cases-as-deaths-rise","title":{"rendered":"1,412 Covid-19 Cases as Deaths Rise"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>AfricaPress-Kenya:<\/strong> Health CAS Mercy Mwangangi on Wednesday, March 31, announced that 1,412 individuals\u00a0had tested positive\u00a0for Covid-19, out of a sample size of 9,219\u00a0tested in the last 24 hours with a positivity rate of 15.3\u00a0percent.<\/p>\n<p>The total number of confirmed positive Covid-19 cases now stands at 134,058.<\/p>\n<p>From the cases, 1,324\u00a0are Kenyans, 88\u00a0are foreigners while 771\u00a0are male and 641\u00a0are female. The youngest is an 8-months-old infant while the oldest has 94\u00a0years.<\/p>\n<article data-align=\"center\">\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kenyans.co.ke\/files\/styles\/article_inner_mobile\/public\/images\/media\/Deputy%20President%20William%20Ruto%20receiving%20a%20Covid-19%20Vaccine%20jab%20at%20his%20residence%20in%20Karen%2C%20Nairobi%20On%20Tuesday%20March%2030%2C%202021..jpg?itok=MUIPpj-J\" alt=\"DP William Ruto\" width=\"470\" height=\"235\" \/><\/div>\n<div>Deputy President William Ruto receiving a Covid-19 Vaccine jab at his residence in Karen, Nairobi on Tuesday, March 30, 2021.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p>Unfortunately, Mwangangi announced that 6\u00a0patients succumbed\u00a0to the disease in the last 24 hours from facility record audits that occurred on diverse dates. This brings the cumulative fatality to 2,153.<\/p>\n<p>389\u00a0patients have recovered from the disease in the last 24 hours. 230\u00a0from home-based isolation care while 159\u00a0are from various health facilities. Total recoveries now stand at 92,679.<\/p>\n<p>When asked about the ongoing vaccination across the country, the CAS maintained that Kenyans would be given the jabs for free.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The AstraZeneca vaccine is available for free in the facilities and this includes private facilities as well,&#8221; Mwangangi emphasized.<\/p>\n<p>1,349\u00a0patients are admitted to various health facilities whereas 4,799\u00a0are in home-based care isolation.<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, 153 are in\u00a0the Intensive Care Unit, 43\u00a0are on ventilatory support, 101\u00a0on supplementary oxygen, and 9\u00a0are on observation.<\/p>\n<p>Another 106\u00a0patients are on supplementary oxygen while 91\u00a0of them are in general wards and 15\u00a0in the High Dependency Unit.<\/p>\n<p>In terms of\u00a0County\u00a0distribution; Nairobi 651,\u00a0Nakuru 142, Mombasa 90,\u00a0Uasin Gishu 42,\u00a0Machakos 42,\u00a0Kiambu\u00a0 \u00a0 64, Kajiado\u00a026, Kitui 20,\u00a0Kilifi 34, Nandi 19, Muranga 16, Makueni 16, Trans Nzoia 13, Kericho 13, Nyeri and Siaya 11 each, Vihiga 7, Laikip 7, Marsabit and West Pokot 6 each, Kwale and Garissa 4 each, Nyandarua, Taita Taveta and Elgeyo Marakwet 2 each,\u00a0Mandera 5 and Baringo, Bungoma, Homa Bay, Kirinyaga and Lamu all recorded 1 cases each.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AfricaPress-Kenya: Health CAS Mercy Mwangangi on Wednesday, March 31, announced that 1,412 individuals\u00a0had tested positive\u00a0for Covid-19, out of a sample size of 9,219\u00a0tested in the last 24 hours with a positivity rate of 15.3\u00a0percent. The total number of confirmed positive Covid-19 cases now stands at 134,058. 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