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COVID-19: 130 new cases recorded, one more death in last 24 hours

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The number of COVID-19 cases in the country has increased to 100,323 after 130 more cases were recorded on Wednesday.

A sample size of 4,918 was tested in the last 24 hours bringing the cumulative tests conducted so far to 1,167,409.

Out of the positive cases, 115 are Kenyans while 15 are foreigners while 88 are male while 42 are female.

The youngest was a four-month-old infant while the oldest is 88 years old.

On Wednesday, 66 patients were discharged bringing the total recoveries to 83,691.

One patient, however, succumbed to the virus raising the death toll to 1,744.

Hitherto, there are 489 patients admitted in various health facilities across the country, while 1,353 are on Home Based Isolation and Care.

Another 28 patients are in the Intensive Care Unit ( ICU ), 14 of whom are on ventilatory support and 13 on supplemental oxygen. 1 patient is under observation.

Another 17 patients are separately on supplementary oxygen with 12 of them in the general wards and 5 in the High Dependency Unit.

Nairobi still led with 66 cases followed by Taita Taveta 18 , Mombasa 9 , Nakuru 6 , Narok 6 , Siaya 4 , Uasin Gishu 4 , Kiambu 4 , Kisii 4 , Kilifi 2 , Kisumu 1 , Bungoma 1 , Busia 1 , Kajiado 1, Kakamega 1, Nyamira 1 and Nyandarua 1 .

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