The republic of Ghana has recorded a total of of three hundred and seventy-eight confirmed cases of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Three hundred and sixty-six (366) people out of this number are “well and responding to treatment”, four (4) have recovered, two (2) are “critically/moderately ill”, six (6) have lost their lives.
The nation recorded it’s first cover-19 case on the 12th of March 2020 which made the President locked all the borders of Ghana and has been on it’s toes working round the clock to bring the situation under control.
Last night in the President’s “UPATE NO.6” address to the nation, he said “Thirty-seven thousand, four hundred and five (37,405) samples have been taken during the partial lockdown, of which thirty-one thousand, nine hundred and thirty-three (31,933) are in Accra, and five thousand, four hundred and seventy-two (5,742) are in Kumasi.”
He further said ” As at Wednesday, 8th April, a total of fourteen thousand, six hundred and eleven (14,611) contacts of the samples collected have been tested for the virus in Accra and Kumasi. For Accra, eleven thousand, three hundred and eight (11,308) contacts were tested, and fifty-two (52), i.e zero point four six percent (0.46%), of them were found positive.”
He further revealed that ” In Kumasi, three thousand and three hundred and three (3,303) contacts have been tested and twenty-five (25), i.e. zero point seven six percent (0.76%) have been found to be positive. In total, seventy-seven (77) positive cases were recorded in Accra and Kumasi, representing zero point five three percent (0.53%) of the fourteen thousand, six hundred and eleven (14,611) tested.”
In total, seventy-seven (77) positive cases were recorded in Accra and Kumasi, representing zero point five three percent (0.53%) of the fourteen thousand, six hundred and eleven (14,611) tested.
Speaking on the “Food Distribution” issue, the President said that ” The food items being distributed in Accra and Kumasi to the vulnerable and needy are being done through NADMO and the MMDCEs, with the assistance of the faith-based organizations, to whom I am rendering a special word of gratitude.
The President appealed to Ghanaians to comply with the laid down measures to help in the fight of the pandemic.
By: NK AB