Kenya recorded 616 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday bringing the total number of cases in the country to 44,196.
In a statement, Health CS Mutahi Kagwe said that 5,512 samples were tested in the last 24 hours. This brings the number of samples tested to date to 617,064.
Out of the 616 cases, 594 were Kenyans and 22 were foreigners while 391 were male and 225 were female.
The youngest was an eight-month old infant while the oldest was 86 years.
Another 104 patients were discharged. Out these, 83 were from home-based care programme while 21 were from various hospitals across the country.
The total number of recoveries now stands at 31,752.
Sadly, 12 people succumbed to the virus, bringing the number of fatalities to 825.
Nairobi had 121 cases, Nakuru 110, Uasin Gishu 74, Mombasa 55, Kakamega 32, Kericho 29, Kisumu 26, Bungoma 21, Garissa 20, Turkana 16, Kiambu 13, Homa Bay 10, Kajiado 10, Kisii 10, Laikipia 9, Busia 8, Isiolo 6, West Pokot 6, Murang’a 6.
Bomet had 5 cases, Meru 4, Narok 4, Embu 3, Baringo 3, Nyeri 2, Kwale 2, Machakos 2, Makueni 2, Siaya 2, Elgeyo Marakwet 1, Wajir 1, Nandi 1, Kirinyaga 1, and Trans Nzoia 1.
