This archive report was first published on 8 May 2021.
On May 8, 2021, Kenya's Ministry of Health announced a single COVID-19 death within 24 hours, bringing the total number of fatalities to 17 after a data audit.
Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe reported a 12.4% positivity rate, indicating that 572 people tested positive out of 4,624 screened within the period under review.
Nairobi recorded the highest number of cases at 148, while Tana River, Kwale, Garissa, and Kirinyaga reported a single case each.
There were 1,103 patients admitted to various health facilities, with 6,295 patients on home-based isolation and care.
The ministry stated that 131 patients were in the Intensive Care Unit, with 26 on ventilatory support and 80 on supplemental oxygen. Additionally, 25 patients were under observation.
According to Kagwe, a total of 915,968 persons had been vaccinated against COVID-19, including 534,355 aged 58 years and above, 160,862 health workers, 143,525 teachers, and 77,226 security officers.
Kenya's recovery toll rose to 111,129 after 476 patients recovered from the disease, comprising 257 from various health facilities and 219 under home-based care isolation.
