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Ghana’s coronavirus cases now 16

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Ghana has recorded 5 additional Coronavirus cases on Friday with the confirmed cases shooting to 16.

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Reports say the fresh cases were recorded in the Greater Accra region.

The first is a 29-year-old Ghanaian lady resident of Accra with no history of travel. Sample taken from her confirmed positive in the laboratory.

The second is a 34-year-old Ghanaian lady resident of Accra who had contact of a confirmed case at her place of work.

Also, a 53-year-old Ghanaian male, resident of Tema with no history of travel, no evidence of close contact with a confirmed case. Samples confirmed positive in the laboratory.

A 41-year-old Ghanaian male who arrived in Ghana by KLM on the 15 March 2020; indicated exposure with family members in Amsterdam exhibiting respiratory symptoms and also on the flight with some passengers sneezing and coughing.

The fifth person is a 36-year-old Ghanaian male resident of Paris, France; date of arrival in Ghana unconfirmed with no evidence of contact with an infected person.

The country had recorded two cases earlier shooting the number to 11 by close of Thursday.

Two Kumasi Cases

The first was 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. Her sample was subsequently collected and sent to KCCR and the report was received this early morning as positive for COVID-19.

The second case was 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.

All cases, according to health officials are being managed in isolation and responding to treatment

 

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