Health CS Mutahi Kagwe yesterday announced five more coronavirus cases in Kenya bringing the total number to 189.
CS Kagwe said 504 samples were tested and the five new positive cases are Kenyans with only one having a history of travel.
“They are two males and 3 females. One case was from mandatory quarantine and the others were picked by our surveillance teams,” he said.
In terms of county distribution, the Health CS said three of the new cases are from Mombasa, one is from Nairobi and the other from Nyandarua.
Their ages range from 27 to 58 years.
CS Kagwe also revealed that 10 patients who had been admitted to the Mbagathi Hospital isolation centre have since recovered and will be discharged.
He said they tested negative twice bringing the total number of recovered patients to 22.
The Health Ministry boss also said mass testing is being conducted with priority being given to all medical personnel. “We are able to conduct 600 tests per day and will increase capability in days to come. We are also now able to use automatic machines,” he added.
He also clarified that hiring of 5,000 health workers.
He further noted that Kenya Power plans to fast track connectivity of three-phase electricity to counties so that equipment such respirators can be used as ventilators in county hospitals.
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