Ghana has recorded 636 COVID-19 cases as at 13 April 2020, 23:00HRS according to the situation update given by the Ghana Health Service. Seventeen (17) have been treated, reverted to negative on repeat tests and discharged, 605 cases are mild.
As stated by the Ghana Health Service, several cases have been recorded as a result of intensive contact tracing and testing contacted in the past two weeks from enhanced surveillance, restriction of movement and continuous public education to prevent the spread of cases of COVID-19.
“Of the 636 confirmed COVID-19 cases, 268 were reported from the routine surveillance, 253 from enhanced surveillance activities and 115 from travellers under mandatory quarantine in both Accra and Tamale.”
“As of 13th April 2020, at 23:00HRS, a total of 44,421 persons have been tested with 636 being positive for COVID-19. The breakdown of the 636 positive cases are as follows: seventeen (17) have been treated, reverted to negative on repeat tests and discharged, 605 cases have been categorised as mild disease and are on treatment, two (2) are categorized as moderate to severe cases, none in the critical state currently and eight (8) have died.”
The Regions in Ghana that have reported cases are Greater Accra, Ashanti, Central, Eastern, Western, Volta, Northern, North East, Upper East, and Upper West regions.
The increasing number is causing fear and panic among many Ghanaians. However, Ghanaians are advised to keep calm and not spread fear. However, the military and the police have intensified their work to enforce the partial lockdown.
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