The number of COVID-19 cases in Kenya rose to 89,100 after another 521 cases were recorded on Tuesday.
Health CAS Dr Mercy Mwangangi said that they tested a total of 4,721 samples from which, the new cases were recorded.
Out of these, 315 were male and 206 were female while the youngest case was a 3-year-old and the oldest is aged 90.
Some 425 new recoveries were registered bringing the total recoveries to 69,839. Out of the new recoveries, 330 were from home-based care and 95 were from various hospitals around the country.
Sadly, 14 patients succumbed to the disease bringing the total number of deaths to 1,545.
Another 1,102 patients are currently admitted to various health facilities in the country while 8,016 are on home-based care programme.
In terms of distribution, Nairobi led with 191 cases followed by Kilifi 93, Kiambu 32, Busia 28 and Uasin Gishu 22, Nakuru 19, Mombasa 17, Nyeri and Kajiado both recorded 14 cases, and Bungoma 13.
Kirinyaga and Tana River both had 11 cases, Kericho 9, Kisumu 6, Trans Nzoia 6, Makueni 5, Embu 5, Laikipia and Kitui 4, Nandi 3, Siaya, Murang’a, Kakamega and Isiolo counties have two cases.
Still on matters health, the government has announced plans to make monthly contribution to the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) whether employed or not mandatory.
According to Acting director-general for health Dr Patrick Amoth, the money will be used to roll out the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in 2021.
“The mandatory UHC scheme…will act as the national scheme for all persons resident in Kenya whether one is formally employed or not, including the very poor,” he said.
