Kenya records 788 new COVID-19 cases, positivity rate at 11.8pc

Kenya’s Ministry of Health announced 788 new COVID-19 infections on Saturday, from a test size of 6,690 people done in the last one day. 

The new infections which posted an 11.8 percent positivity rate push the total of confirmed positive cases to 234,589 and the total number of samples tested to 2,358,589. 

“From the cases 768 are Kenyans while 20 are foreigners. 399 females while 389 are males,” the statement from the Health Ministry reads. “The youngest is a 14-day-old infant while the oldest is 110 years.” 

Nairobi recorded the highest number of new infections with 163, Kiambu reported 96 cases while Nakuru and Nyeri reported 73 and 40 new cases respectively. 

Across the rest of the country, the new infections are distributed as follows: Kirinyaga 33, Murang’a 32, Kajiado 30, Makueni 30, Baringo 28, Kitui 27, Garissa 27, Kericho 22, Kilifi 19, Nyandarua 17, Isiolo 15, Trans Nzoia 13, Migori 11, Mombasa 11, Machakos 10, Bomet 8, Siaya 8, Kisumu 8, Laikipia 7, Embu 7, Uasin Gishu 6, Busia 6, Lamu 6, Samburu 5, Tana River 5, Marsabit 4, Homa Bay 4, Kisii 3, Meru 3, Narok 3, Kakamega 2, Wajir 2, Kwale 1, Bungoma 1, Elgeyo Marakwet 1 and Tharaka Nithi 1

Meanwhile, 1,478 patients have recovered from the disease, pushing the total of recoveries so far to 219,706. 

“1,386 were from the Home-Based Isolation and Care program while 92 are from various health facilities countrywide,” the Ministry said. 

Kenya’s death-toll also rose to 4,694 following a report of 28 new deaths on Saturday.

“All of them being late deaths reported after conducting facility record audits on diverse dates in August 2021,” the Health Ministry said. 

Vaccination. 

Kenya had administered some 2,726,932  vaccines by August 28, as per the Ministry data, with 1,925,446 being the first doses while 801,486 were second doses. 

“The uptake of the second dose among those who received their first dose is at 41.6% with the majority being males at 55% while females are at 45%,” the Health Ministry said on Saturday. 

The proportion of adults fully vaccinated is 2.94%.