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Africa-Press<\/a> – Kenya<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>486 individuals have tested positive for Covid-19, out of a sample size of 4,134 tested in the last 24 hours with a positivity rate of 11.8 percent.<\/p>\n

The total number of confirmed positive Covid-19 cases now stands at 145,670 while the cumulative tests conducted so far are 1,561,838.<\/p>\n

Of the cases announced today, 463 are Kenyans while 23 are foreigners, while 278 are male and 208 are female. The youngest is a three-month-old infant while the oldest is 94- years old.<\/p>\n

The latest updates comes amid reports of a scarcity of a unique Covid-19 Drug in the country. Tocilizumab, is a drug that was developed by Swiss pharmaceutical giant Roche, is an injectable treatment for adults.<\/p>\n

It can reduce Covid-19 patients\u2019 need for mechanical ventilation and improve chances of survival.<\/p>\n

The drug also can be used to moderate severely active rheumatoid arthritis patients, who have had an inadequate response to one or more drugs.<\/p>\n

The drug is out of stock in most pharmacies, with some opting not to stock it because of the high price.<\/p>\n

At one of the private hospitals, the drug was going for Sh200,000 a dose. A patient needs two doses. Some have taken to social media to search for information on where and how they can get Tocilizumab.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have not had the drug since last year,\u201d a pharmacist at Kenyatta National Hospital said.<\/p>\n

Regrettably,18 deaths have been reported in the last 24 hours. Two occurred in the last 24 hours, 10 within the last one month while 6 are late death reports from facility record audits that occurred on diverse dates. This pushes our cumulative fatalities to 2,348.<\/p>\n

At the same time, 490 patients have recovered from the disease, 172 from the Home-Based and Isolation Care, while 318 are from various health facilities.<\/p>\n

The total number of recoveries now stands at 99,095.<\/p>\n

Currently, a total of 1,660 patients are admitted to various health facilities countrywide, while 5,994 patients are on Home Based Isolation and Care.<\/p>\n

256 patients are in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), 44 of whom are on ventilatory support and 181 on supplemental oxygen. 31 patients are on observation.<\/p>\n

Another 257 patients are separately on supplementary oxygen with 236 of them in the general wards and 21 in the High Dependency Unit (HDU).<\/p>\n

Elsewhere, the Auditor General\u2019s report on the utilization of Covid-19 funds has flagged Bungoma and Meru Countie for misappropriating the funds.<\/p>\n

According to the report, Bungoma County cannot account for over Ksh20 million earmarked for mitigating the pandemic while Meru County flouted procurement laws to purchase Covid-19 related items worth Ksh10million.<\/p>\n

Also starting Thursday, April 15, passengers arriving in Ireland from Kenya will be required to have pre-booked hotel quarantine provisions before being allowed entry into the Island in Europe.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Kenya. 486 individuals have tested positive for Covid-19, out of a sample size of 4,134 tested in the last 24 hours with a positivity rate of 11.8 percent. The total number of confirmed positive Covid-19 cases now stands at 145,670 while the cumulative tests conducted so far are 1,561,838. 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