• 205 patients recovered from the disease, 122 from the home-based care while 83 patients were discharged from hospitals.
• This brings to 19,893 the total recoveries in the country. Three patients died, death toll 577.
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The national and county governments will establish regional infectious disease centres and research institutions to strengthen preparedness and response to epidemics and pandemics.
The announcement was made on Monday as the country recorded 144 new Covid-19 cases out of 4,260 tests. This brings to 34,201 the number of positive cases.
The county regional blocs have been tasked with establishment of the Kenya Centres for Disease Control to strengthen national and local early warning systems.
The resolution made in the Covid-19 virtual conference convened by the Council of Governors.
The objective of the meeting was assess Covid-19 response efforts, challenges and recommend strategic policy measures for counties and the national government in readiness for future pandemics.
“Both levels of government to work with health workers’ associations to improve psychosocial support for front line staff, survivors and families of those who contract Covid-19,” the statement read.
The total number of tests conducted since the first case was reported in the country on March 13 now stands at 454,406.
Other than 11, the rest of the new Covid-19 patients are Kenyans, 88 men and 56 women. The youngest is a seven-year old child, while the oldest is 84.
On a positive note, the country recorded 205 recoveries, 122 from the home-based care, while 83 were discharged from hospitals. This brings to 19,893 the total recoveries.
“We thank our healthcare workers for their selfless devotion to duty that has enabled us to achieve these results,” Health CS Mutahi Kagwe said in a statement.
Three patients died, bringing the death toll to 577.
“Our condolences to the families and friends of those who have lost their loved ones," Kagwe said.
Nairobi continues to lead with 77 new cases followed by Mombasa with 18, Kiambu with nine, Kisumu and Kajiado six cases each, while Machakos, Narok and Turkana counties each recorded five cases.
Others include Nakuru with four, Nandi with two, while Laikipia, Meru, Siaya, Isiolo, Kilifi, Homa Bay and Trans Nzoia had one case each.
Westlands leads in the number of new cases in Nairobi with 14, Embakasi East and Langata have eight cases each, Dagoretti North has seven, Roysambu five while Embakasi Central, Embakasi South, Kamukunji, Kibra and Ruaraka recorded four new cases each.
Embakasi North, Embakasi West and Makadara had three cases each, Kasarani and Starehe two cases each, while Dagoretti South and Mathare recorded one case each.
In Mombasa, Changamwe and Mvita recorded five cases each, Nyali had three, Kisauni and Likoni two cases each and Jomvu one case.
In Kiambu, the nine cases are in Kiambu town;, Kikuyu, Lari and Thika two cases each, and Kiambaa one case.
(Edited by e.k.)