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General News of Thursday, 2 April 2020

Source: rainbowradioonline.com

Coronavirus: 4,560 tests conducted so far - Ghana Health Service

Dr. Badu Sarkodie Dr. Badu Sarkodie

Ghana has so far conducted 4,560 tests on the deadly coronavirus.

The figure was disclosed by Dr. Badu Sarkodie from the Ghana Health Service (GHS).

Out of the figure, 161 cases have been confirmed with 5 deaths.

Three (3) of them have reverted back to negative status.

"Three (3) of the confirmed cases have fully recovered and reverted to negative status for COVID-19 after repeat test following recovery from symptoms," he stated.

As at 31st March 2020, an additional thirty-one (31) confirmed cases have significantly improved with no symptoms and have been discharged from admission for home care pending repetition of laboratory tests. This adds to the 18 that were earlier being managed from home and bring the number of cases on home care to forty-nine (49),” the GHS update on the website read.

Processes for enhanced contact tracing and laboratory testing have been initiated. A total of 1,185 contacts have been identified and are being followed up.