The Ministry of Health fears Kenyan hospitals may be overwhelmed by Covid-19 patients if the number of infections continues to spike.
This is after 389 Covid-19 positive cases were confirmed on Saturday—the highest daily increase recorded in the country since the outbreak. The new cases pushed the total number of infections in the country to 7,577.
386 of the new patients are Kenyans while three are foreigners with 266 being males and 123 females. They are aged between one and 93 years.
The new cases are distributed as follows; Nairobi (248), Kajiado (36), Kiambu (27), Mombasa (230, Busia (17), Machakos (10), Migori (9), Kitui (6), Makueni (3), Uasin Gishu (3), Nakuru (2), Kilifi (2), Garissa (1), Muranga (1), and Narok (1).
88 patients were also discharged from various treatment centers across the country, bringing the tally of recoveries to 2,236 while the death toll rose by five to 159.
“From the statistics, it is indicative that we have lost too many lives already. We cannot afford to lose any more.”
“We must, therefore, as a nation, renew our commitment to observing the containment measures, without which, this disease could very easily overrun our healthcare facilities,” said Health CS Mutahi Kagwe.
Tanzania did not do any…
Tanzania did not do any lockdown. Tanzania did not borrow or take Covid-19 money from foreigners,foreign governments and foreign banks. Tanzania has remained open. Kenyans may have to look at Tanzania as our role model. Tanzania may have to lead the way for all Africans. Let us keep watching God’s Masterplan unfold!!