Ghana maintains strict measures to avoid the spread of the coronavirus
The coronavirus has spread its deadly tentacles worldwide, including Africa. Even though the impact in Africa is not severe like the United States of America and some European countries, it is a disturbing situation in Ghana, since the disease doesn't discriminate.
As at the morning of 26 March 2020, a total of fifty-four cases including three deaths have been confirmed from the regular surveillance systems.
All the three cases that unfortunately succumbed to the
disease were aged and had underlying chronic medical conditions.
The other fifty-one are well; with fourteen at home, while the rest are responding well to treatment on
admission in isolation, until their situations become negative, then discharged.
The great majority of the confirmed cases are Ghanaians, who returned home from affected countries. Seven are of other nationals namely: Norway, Lebanon, China, Netherlands, and the United Kingdom (UK).
The number of confirmed cases among travelers under
mandatory quarantine who has been tested is seventy-eight.
In respect of contact tracing, a total of 970 contacts have been identified and are being tracked. Out of these, two hundred and four have completed the 14 days mandatory follow up.
In respect of contact tracing, a total of 970 contacts have been identified and are being tracked. Out of these, two hundred and four have completed the 14 days mandatory follow up.
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