Three hundred and seventeen new COVID-19 infections were recorded in Kenya on Thursday, September 23, 2021.
The 317 cases were reported from a sample size of 6,129 tested in the last 24 hours, pushing the total cases confirmed so far to 247,675.
According to a Ministry of Health statement, the new infections mark a positivity rate of 5.2 percent.
“From the cases 301 are Kenyans while 16 are foreigners. 160 males while 157 are females. ,” the Health Ministry said on Thursday. “The youngest is a six-day-old infant while the oldest is 99 years. .”
Since the pandemic was reported, Kenya has conducted tests on 2,486,331 samples.
Nairobi leads with the most new infections, reporting 79 followed by Kajiado 36, Uasin Gishu 24 and Kiambu 19.
In the rest of the country, the new cases are distributed as follows: Kisii 17, Isiolo 15, Nakuru 14, Bomet 9, Mombasa 9, Kirinyaga 8, Murang’a 6, Kakamega 6, Nyandarua 6, Elgeyo Marakwet 5, Meru 5, Nandi 5, Kericho 4, Kilifi 4, Kitui 4, Bungoma 4, Busia 4, Tana River 4, Embu 4, Nyeri 3, Laikipia 3, Baringo 3, Machakos 3, Garissa 2, Lamu 2, Makueni 2, Migori 2, Narok 2, Kisumu 2, Homa Bay 1 and Siaya 1.
A total of 1,268 patients are currently admitted in various health facilities countrywide, while 2,733 are under the Home-Based Isolation and Care program.
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