Ghana’s coronavirus cases up by 4 to 141
Ghana has recorded four more cases of Covid-19, the Ghana Health Service has said in its web updates.
This brings the country's confirmed coronavirus cases to 141 in all. The figures include 5 deaths and 2 recoveries.
According to the Service, as of Saturday, March 28, a total of 2,519 persons have been tested for coronavirus in Ghana.
Among the tested, 1,276 (50.7%) were persons under mandatory quarantine with 1,243 (49.3%) from routine surveillance activities.
Among all 2,519 persons tested, 141 tested positive, representing 5.6%.
Also, among persons under mandatory quarantine, 79 representing 6.2% tested positive. Among samples tested from routine surveillance, 62, representing 5.0% tested positive.
“Only three regions have so far reported cases- the Greater Accra, Ashanti and Upper West Regions from routine disease surveillance. One case has been confirmed in the Upper West Region.
“The Ashanti Region has recorded 7 of the 8 cases recorded outside the Greater Accra Region. All other 54 cases from routine surveillance were recorded in the Greater Accra Region,” the update indicated.
A total of 731 contacts of confirmed cases are currently being followed up by the contact tracing team. Among contacts, 53 were found to have symptoms and 48 have been tested with one person testing positive.
Two hundred and thirty-one contacts have completed the mandatory 14-day follow-up
Ghana's coronavirus cases 141 now, 5 deaths
Government has ordered for a partial lockdown in some parts of the country.
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4 more cases have been recorded, making Ghana's confirmed coronavirus cases 141 in all. The figures include 5 deaths and 2 recoveries.
This was announced by the Ghana Health Service on their official update page, Saturday, March 28, 2020.
Per details on the site; "As of 14:00 hours on the 28th March 2020, a total of 2,519 persons have been tested for COVID-19 in Ghana. Among the tested, 1,276 (50.7%) were persons under mandatory quarantine with 1,243 (49.3%) from routine surveillance activities. Among all 2,519 persons tested, one hundred and forty-one (141) tested positive representing 5.6%."
"Among persons under mandatory quarantine, 79 representing 6.2% tested positive. Among samples tested from routine surveillance, sixty-two (62) representing 5.0% tested positive," the Ghana Health Service announced.
It further stated;
"Only three regions have so far reported cases- the Greater Accra, Ashanti and Upper West Regions from routine disease surveillance. One case has been confirmed in the Upper West Region. The Ashanti Region has recorded 7 of the 8 cases recorded outside the Greater Accra Region. All other 54 cases from routine surveillance were recorded in the Greater Accra Region.
A total of 731 contacts of confirmed cases are currently being followed up by the contact tracing team. Among contacts, 53 were found to have symptoms and 48 have been tested with one person testing positive.
Two hundred and thirty-one contacts have completed the mandatory 14-day follow-up."
This comes a day after the President announced a partial lockdown in some parts of the country, as part of measures to contain the situation and avoid further spread of the pandemic in Ghana.
Some municipalities in the Greater Accra Region and Kumasi and Obuasi in the Ashanti Regions will be affected by these restriction orders.
Breakdown of 141 total cases
62 people within the general population of Ghana have been tested positive for COVID-19, including five deaths and two recovered patients.
The number of confirmed cases within those under mandatory quarantine is 79.
The number of active cases within the country now stands at 134.
Source: Peacefmonline.com/Ghana
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this isnt news or surprise anymore. is a matter of curbing it as the president said stop the report and let the medical doctors etc do their work as well the public health information outlets you scaring people. common cold ppl are taking it for covid 19 to me, i wish the president with health experts as well renowned prophets , imam etc pray and ask only these. 1. God is it from you an if so why. 2. how do we solve it. 3. as the partial lock down is, each community is supplied at least basic food with water be it rice 2 cups, cooking oil and egg from poultry farmers, each stay indoor as curfew and get tested. how to get tested is a question from the medical team and military standby team. if we can do it by normal temperature test or systoms, we do and free the people from panic. 4. anyone one who knows of a person who entered Ghana from january 31 - date must report so the military and medical team zero in to that person or trace it ghanaians have ideas, is time the telecos give free voice and data to people to share their opinions on the radio , tv etc stations so the medical team can screen and absorb the best out of it, i trust Ghanaian idea