The Ministry of Health says 884 more people have tested positive for COVID-19 in the last 24 hours.
5,377 samples were tested, indicating a positivity rate of 16.4%. This is a slight drop of the 17% rate reported the previous day.
In a statement, the Ministry also announced that 13 more people have succumbed to the disease, bringing cumulative fatalities to 2,117. Two of the deaths occurred in the last 24 hours while 11 are late death reports from facility record audits.
The country’s caseload is now 130,214. MoH says 89 patients have also recovered from the disease. Among them, 57 are from Home Based and Isolation Care, while 32 are from various health facilities.
The new 884 cases are distributed across the country as follows; Nairobi 509, Kiambu 99, Uasin Gishu 59, Machakos 48, Nakuru 46, Kajiado 38, Meru 13, Kitui 12, Nandi 11, Kilifi 9, Elgeyo Marakwet 5, Marsabit 5, Bungoma 4, Murang’a 3, Vihiga 3, Kakamega 2, Laikipia 2, Nyandarua 2, Taita Taveta 2, Wajir 2, West Pokot 2, Turkana 1, Baringo 1, Lamu 1, Migori 1, Mombasa 1, Garissa 1, Nyeri 1 and Homa Bay 1.