Ghana records 27 Covid-19 cases; 2 deaths

Covid-19 cases in Ghana has hit 27 as of March 23, 2020, according to the Ghana Health Service.

One more death has been recorded making it two in the country.

In a statement, the GHS said a total of 521 suspected cases have been tested for COVID-19 by the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR) and Kumasi Centre for Collaborative Research (KCCR).

Out of the suspected, 27 cases including two deaths have been confirmed. All the 25 confirmed cases are receiving treatment in isolation.

Among the confirmed cases, 20 are of Ghanaian nationality, majority of whom returned home from affected countries. Seven are of other nationals namely: Norway, Lebanon, China, France, UK.

In respect of contact tracing, a total of 598 contacts have been identified and are being tracked. One of the contacts developed symptoms and has been confirmed positive.

Nineteen people have completed the 14 days of mandatory follow up.

Source: Daily Mail GH

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