COVID-19 : Ghana Confirmed Cases Hits 53

The confirmed cases of coronavirus in Ghana is on the rise. Another case has been  confirmed which has moved from 52 to a total of 53. ...

The confirmed cases of coronavirus in Ghana is on the rise. Another case has been  confirmed which has moved from 52 to a total of 53.

The minister of health "  Kwaku Agyemang-Manu " in a press conference, held in Accra , updated Ghanaians on the confirmed number recorded, which was 52.

The Ghana Health Service, however updated their website with the confirmed cases so far, recorded as 53.

Read below the statement released by the Ghana Health Service

Situation Update, Confirmed Covid-19 Cases In Ghana As At 24 March 2020

As of 24 March 2020, a total of fifty-three (53) cases including two (2) deaths have been confirmed. All the fifty-one (51) confirmed cases are receiving treatment in isolation.

The sudden spike in case incidence is as a result of the mandatory quarantine and compulsory testing for all travellers entering Ghana, as directed by the president. As of 24 March, total of 1,030 are under mandatory quarantine; 844 have had their samples taken; 510 have had the samples tested; and out these twenty-six (26) tested positive for COVID-19.

Great majority of the confirmed cases are Ghanaians, who 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 829 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.