Kenya’s Covid-19 death-toll rose to 1,658 on Sunday after three more patients succumbed to the virus in the past 24 hours. The Health ministry, in a statement said some 80 people had also tested positive for the disease from 1,601 samples tested. In Nairobi, the 55 cases are from Lang’ata (10), Kibra and Starehe (7) cases each, Westlands (4), Dagoretti North, Embakasi Central, Makadara and Roysambu (3) cases each, Embakasi East, Embakasi South, Embakasi West, Kamukunji, Kasarani and Mathare (2) cases each, Dagoretti South, Embakasi North and Ruaraka (1) case each. The Ministry also revealed that currently, there are 651 patients admitted in various health facilities countrywide and 3,417 on Home Based Isolation and Care. 38 patients are in Intensive Care Unit (ICU), 18 of whom are on ventilatory support, and 17 on supplemental oxygen.

Source: Standard Digital December 27, 2020 11:37 UTC