Coronavirus: Ghana confirms 27 cases, one more death

Ghana has recorded a total of 27 Coronavirus cases and one more death.

According to the ministry of health’s dedicated covid-19 website, a total of 521 suspected cases have been tested for COVID-19 by Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR) and Kumasi Centre for Collaborative Research (KCCR).

Out of the suspected, twenty-seven (27) cases including two (2) deaths have been confirmed.

All the twenty-five (25) confirmed cases are receiving treatment in isolation.

Among the confirmed cases, twenty (20) are of Ghanaian nationality, majority of whom returned home from affected countries. Seven (7) are of other nationals namely: Norway, Lebanon, China, France, UK.

In respect of contact tracing, a total of 598 contacts have been identified and are being tracked.

One (1) of the contacts developed symptoms and has been confirmed positive.

Nineteen (19) people have completed the 14 days of mandatory follow up.

Ghana | Atinkaonline

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