Confirmed Coronavirus cases in Ghana rise to 11
There are two (2) newly confirmed cases of Coronavirus in Kumasi in the Ashanti Region, Ghana. This in addition to the present 9 cases makes it 11 confirmed cases so far. According to the report written on GHS.org, the first is a 59-year-old Ghanaian woman, resident in the United Kingdom who recently returned to Ghana…
There are two (2) newly confirmed cases of Coronavirus in Kumasi in the Ashanti Region, Ghana.
This in addition to the present 9 cases makes it 11 confirmed cases so far.
According to the report written on GHS.org, the first is a 59-year-old Ghanaian woman, resident in the United Kingdom who recently returned to Ghana and currently living in Kumasi, reported to a private hospital with the history of fever (temp of 39.1 ℃ ), general malaise, cough, and runny nose.
Her condition was suspected to be COVID-19. The sample was subsequently collected and sent to KCCR and the report was received this early morning as positive for COVID-19.
-The second case is a 61-year-old Lebanese male trader and resident in Kumasi. He felt unwell and reported to a health facility with fever (temp 39.4 ℃ ), and cough. The sample tested positive for COVID-19.
-Both case patients are being managed in isolation and responding to treatment.
So far the confirmed cases in Ghana are from Turkey, Norway, Germany, France, United States of America, United Kingdom (UK) and United Arab Emirates (UAE).
With regards to contact tracing, a total of 399 contacts have been identified and are being followed up. Nineteen (19) of the contacts developed some forms of symptoms and samples were taken for laboratory testing.
Laboratory results were received for 15 of them which are all negative for COVID-19 and we are awaiting results for the four (4) others. Contact identification and tracking for the newly confirmed cases have just started.