1,184 persons tested positive for Covid-19 in Kenya, out of a sample of 7,139 swabs taken in the last 24 hours with a positivity rate of 16.5%.
The total number of confirmed Covid-19 positive cases now stands at 138,077 while the cumulative tests conducted so far are 1,511,592.
Of the cases announced today, 1,146 are Kenyans while 38 are foreigners.
Sadly, 20 deaths have been reported in the last 24 hours. This number brings the total death toll from Covid-19 in the country to 2,206.
At the same time, 220 patients have recovered from the disease, 177 from home care and isolation, while 43 are from various health facilities.
The total number of recoveries from the virus now stands at 93,650.
Currently, 1,582 patients are in various health facilities across the country, while 5,376 patients are in isolation and home care.
187 patients are in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), 43 of whom are on ventilatory support and 111 on supplementary oxygen. 33 patients are on observation.
Another 247 patients are separately on supplementary oxygen with 234 of them in the general wards and 13 in the high dependency unit (HDU).
The cases are distributed across the counties as follows; Nairobi 613, Kiambu 92, Nyeri 59, Kericho 47, Uasin Gishu 38, Machakos 37, Meru 33, Kajiado 28, Nakuru 26, Nyamira 26, Nyandarua 23, Kilifi 23, Taita Taveta 19, Kakamega 17, Laikipia 16, Kirinyaga 12, Bomet 11, Bungoma 11, Mombasa 8, Murang'a 8, Busia 5, Kitui 5, Homa Bay 5, Vihiga 4, Kisumu 3, Kwale 2, Makueni 2, Mandera 2, Migori 2, Marsabit 1, Nandi 1, Garissa 1, Narok 1 and Isiolo 1.