COVID-19 Cases In Ghana Rise To 287

The Ghana Health Service, On Monday, released an update confirming that, the case count of coronavirus in Ghana has jumped to a total o...

The Ghana Health Service, On Monday, released an update confirming that, the case count of coronavirus in Ghana has jumped to a total of  287.

With regards to the recordings taken previously, which was 214, 73 new cases have been reported, rising the total number to 287 with five deaths.

According to the Ghana Health Service, Greater Accra has most cases recorded, which is 258. Ashanti Region has 18 cases , Northern Region has 10 cases, Eastern region has 1 case, and Upper West and Upper East also have 1 case each.

172 cases were further reported from the routine and enhanced surveillance activities and they also stated that, confirmed coronavirus cases from travellers under mandatory quarantine in both Accra and Tamale were 115.

Meanwhile, the Ghana Health Service indicated that the period for mandatory quarantine for travellers who arrived from March 21 to 22, 2020 has ended.“In all, a total of 1,030 travellers were quarantined during the period. Out of these, 79 (7.7%) were positive during the initial testing whilst 951 were negative.

“Twenty-six (26) among those that were initially negative were found to have converted to be positive at the exit screening, bringing to a total of 105 which constitutes 10.2% among the travellers that were quarantined.” according to the latest update.

Testing for over 15,000 people

The President of Ghana on Sunday evening, indicated that Ghana was entering the most critical phase in the coronavirus fight as health authorities await the results of 15,384 people.

Addressing the nation on the coronavirus pandemic on Sunday, he said these people were among some 19,276 who were reached after they were traced to persons who have tested positive for the virus.