Kenya Posts Record Number of Recoveries as Covid-19 Cases Cross 3,000-Mark

The tally of Covid-19 infections in Kenya has crossed the 3,000-mark after 105 new cases were reported on Wednesday.

The total number of cases in the country now stands at 3,094, according to the Health Ministry.

The 105 individuals who tested positive for the virus include 96 Kenyans and nine foreign nationals. 77 of these patients are males and 28 females—all aged between two and 77 years.

The new infections are distributed as follows; Nairobi (43), Busia (18), Mombasa (11), Turkana (7), Migori (6), Kwale (5), and Kiambu (5).

Kilifi, Machakos, and Taita Taveta have three cases each, while Kisumu has two. Uasin Gishu, Siaya, Kajiado, and Garissa counties recorded one case each.

One Covid-19 patient died in the past 24 hours raising the death toll to 89 while 175 patients were discharged from various health facilities around the country bringing the number of recoveries to 1,048. This is the highest number of recoveries registered in the country in a single day.