138 people have tested positive for Covid-19, out of a sample size of 4,526 tested in the last 24 hours, the Ministry of Health has said. Additionally, three patients have succumbed to the disease, during the same period, raising the country’s fatality to 1,723. Covid 19 Time SeriesIn terms of County distribution; Nairobi registered 65 cases, followed by Kericho (23) and Mombasa (10). The 65 cases in Nairobi are from Lang'ata (10), Dagoretti North (6), Kamukunji, Roysambu and Starehe (5) cases each, Embakasi North, Embakasi West and Westlands (4) cases each, Embakasi Central, Embakasi South, Kasarani, Mathare and Ruaraka (3) cases each, Dagoretti South, Embakasi East and Kibra (2) cases each, Makadara (1). ”26 patients are in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), 17 of whom are on ventilatory support and 8 on supplemental oxygen.

Source: Standard Digital January 14, 2021 15:00 UTC