COVID-19: Central Region Records First Case

The Central Region has recorded its first case of novel Coronavirus.

The region becomes the 7th in Ghana to have confirmed a positive case.

The Ghana Health Service’s regular updates indicated that the patient was identified and tested positive as a result of the ongoing enhanced contract tracing exercise.

No further information has been given about the patient but the person has been taken into care.

Regional breakdown of cases

Greater Accra Region – 274

Ashanti Region – 25

Northern Region – 10

Eastern Region – 1

Upper West Region – 1

Upper East Region – 1

Central Region – 1

Total: 313 cases

As at 1530GMT on 8th April, 2020, 313 cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in the country.

The number includes six deaths and 3 recoveries.

A number of patients have also been discharged from hospitals and being managed at home.

Those people are pending further tests to confirm their COVID-19 status to determine whether they will be deemed totally recovered or will require extra care.

---citinewsroom