Kenya on Friday recorded 1,048 new COVID-19 cases bringing the tally to 75,193.
This was from a sample size of 8,660.
Out of the 1,048 new cases, 1,018 were Kenyans and 30 were foreigners. Additionally, 594 were male and 454 were female. The youngest was a one-year-old baby while the oldest was 90.
Another 326 patients recovered from the virus bringing the total recoveries to 50,984.
Out of the new recoveries in the last 24 hours, 219 were from home-based care programme while 107 were discharged from various hospitals.
Sadly, 19 patients succumbed to the disease, bringing the death toll to 1,349.
There are 1,114 patients admitted in various hospitals countrywide, while 6,332 are on Home-Based Care.
52 patients are in the ICU, 28 of whom are on ventilatory support and 24 on supplemental oxygen.
Another 71 patients are on supplementary oxygen out of whom 70 are in the general wards, while one is in the High Dependency Unit (HDU).
Nairobi had the highest cases with 408, Kericho 84, Mombasa 80, Kiambu 71, Busia 52, Migori 36, Uasin Gishu 35, Kisumu 25, Machakos25, Kajiado 23, Siaya 18, Bungoma 15, Nakuru 13, Kakamega 14, Taita Taveta 12, Bomet 11, Makueni 11, Nyeri 11, Kilifi 10, Laikipia 10, Baringo 9, Nandi 9, Kwale 9, Meru 8, Vihiga 6, Murang’a 5, West Pokot 5, Mandera 5, Kitui 5, Kirinyaga 4, Trans Nzoia 3, Embu 3, Elgeyo Marakwet 2, Narok 2, Tharaka Nithi 2, Garissa 2, Tana River 2, Homa Bay 1, Turkana 1 and Nyamira 1.
