• A total of 44,421 persons have been tested with 636 being positive for COVID-19
• Regions that have reported cases are Greater Accra, Ashanti, Central, Eastern, Western, Volta, Northern, North East, Upper East, and Upper West regions.
Over the past few weeks, several new cases of COVID-19 has been recorded in the country as a result of intensive contact tracing and testing.
A total of 44,421 persons have been tested with 636 being positive for COVID-19.
Out of the 636 confirmed cases seventeen (17) have been treated, reverted to negative on repeat tests and discharged, Six hundred and five (605) cases have been categorized as mild and are on treatment, two (2) are categorized as moderate to severe cases, none is in critical state currently and eight (8) have died.
The sudden rise new cases is due to the institution of enhanced surveillance, restriction of movement and continuous public education to prevent the spread of cases of COVID-19.
Of the 636 confirmed COVID-19 cases, 268 were reported from the routine surveillance, 253 from enhanced surveillance activities and 115 from travellers under mandatory quarantine in both Accra and Tamale.
Regions that have reported cases are Greater Accra, Ashanti, Central, Eastern, Western, Volta, Northern, North East, Upper East, and Upper West regions.
Credit to Source: Wentitrel News
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