The total cases of the Coronavirus in Ghana has moved from the previous five hundred and sixty-six (566) to six hundred and thirty-six (636). The Ghana Health Services has just updated their website with the new development and indicated that the figures are rising due to the intensive contact tracing and testing.
According to the website, six hundred and five (605) cases have been categorised as mild disease and are on treatment, but none in critical state currently, though eight (8) have died.
“As of April 13, 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 critical state currently and eight (8) have died.
“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.
“Regions that have reported cases are Greater Accra, Ashanti, Central, Eastern, Western, Volta, Northern, North East, Upper East, and Upper West regions,” the portal said.
By Maxwell Ofori / www.thechronicle.com.gh
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