Kenya has over the past three weeks reported a steady rise in confirmed coronavirus cases, mounting speculation that the country could be in line to have existing COVID-19 restrictions extended.
The country’s Ministry of Health on Monday reported 337 new cases from a sample of 2,927 samples, a positivity rate of close to 11.5 percent, taking the nationwide total to 109,164.
The capital, Nairobi, accounted for the majority of the cases with 267, as 18 counties reported at least one confirmed case.
Since the beginning of March, the East African country has reported 3,191 cases with the 633 cases reported on March 6 the highest of daily cases since December 23.
“A total of 532 patients are currently admitted in various health facilities countrywide, while 1,498 patients are on Home-Based Isolation and Care. 74 patients are in the ICU, 23 of whom are on ventilatory support and 40 on supplemental oxygen. 11 patients are on observation,” the ministry said.
The number of recoveries rose to 87,623 after 53 more people recovered from the disease. According to the ministry, 32 were from the Home-Based and Isolation Care while 21 were from various health facilities.
The death toll in the country also rose to 1,879 after three more patients succumbed to the disease.
Kenya is currently under a nightly curfew, between 10pm and 4am, until March 12 as part of the government’s measures to contain the spread of the virus.
Other measures in place include a ban on political and roadside gatherings and overnight events and vigils.
Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta is expected to make an announcement this week on the country’s COVID-19 situation.
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