Minister of Health Kwaku Agyemang-Manu has announced the confirmation of two cases of corona virus in Ghana.
According to a press release copied to Businessweekghana.com, the cases were confirmed on March 12, 2020. It stated that laboratory results of the two confirmed cases were received at the same time from the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research.
“Both individuals returned to Ghana from Norway and Turkey. So these are imported cases of COVID-19,” the release stated.
The release further stated that “Both patients are currently being kept in isolation and are stable. We have initiated processes for contact tracing.”
The minister assured Ghanaians that the government of Ghana together with all Health Partners will continue to work assiduously to ensure the situation is contained.
“We wish to encourage every Ghanaian to take care of their health and that of their families by adhering to the following precautionary measures:
- Regular and thorough washing of hands with soap under running water and use of alcohol-based hand sanitizers.
- Avoid shaking of hands
- Keep a distance of at least two meters from a person with fever, cough, sneezing and difficulty in breathing.
- It is advisable to be physically active, drink plenty of water, eat healthy, avoid stress and have enough sleep.
- Stay home if you feel unwell with symptoms of fever, cough and difficulty in breathing and call the following numbers immediately: 0509497700, 0558439868
The two are the first cases of the COVID-19 to test positive in Ghana after some 57 cases earlier proved negative.
Source: Kofi Ahovi || Businessweekghana.com