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#covid_19: Ghana hits 52 confirmed cases
Ghana has hit 52 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus.
According to the Minister for health, Kweku Agyemang Manu, the 25 new cases are imported cases from the 1,030 people who are under mandatory self-quarantine in some hotels in Accra.
A total of 598 suspected patients, according to Dr Badu Sarkodie, the Director of Public Health of the Ghana Health Service (GHS) were tested for COVID-19 by Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR) and Kumasi Centre for Collaborative Research (KCCR).
According to Dr Badu Sarkodie, 14 of the suspected patients who were in self-isolation have completed the mandatory quarantine out of which one developed symptoms and was later tested positive for the virus.
Asiwome
March 24, 2020 at 11:39 am
You guys are doing a yeoman’s job. I learnt China has recorded some positive cases onHantavirus pulmonary syndrome. Can we begin to sensitize our people now. The fight against these epidemic should be a shared responsibility and I suggest both parties come together with sustainable recommendations. I’m not too comfortable with this NDC and NPP decides on the fight against covid-19