A total of 566 COVID-19 cases have been recorded in Ghana. The alarming rise in the number is due to the new 158 cases according to the Ghana Health Service.
“As of April 11, a total of 37,954 persons have been tested with 566 being positive for COVID-19. The breakdown of the 566 positive cases are as follows: four have been treated, discharged and tested negative, 552 cases have been categorised as mild disease on treatment, two moderate to severe cases, none currently on ventilators and eight have died.
“Of the 566 confirmed COVID-19 cases, 292 were reported from the routine surveillance, 159 from enhanced surveillance activities and 115 from travellers under mandatory quarantine in both Accra and Tamale.”
The report also indicates that 9 cases have been recorded in the Volta Region.
Due to the spread of COVID-19 in other parts of Ghana, many are calling for a total lockdown of the country.
However, President Akufo-Addo has extended the partial lockdown of Accra, Kumasi, Obuasi and Tema for another seven days beginning 01:00 GMT on Monday.
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