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Deputy Minister for Trade and Industry Carlos Ahenkorah has denied media reports that he has been admitted at the Intensive Care Unit at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital.
Report which was making rounds in the media revealed that, the Tema West MP has been admitted at the Intensive Care Unit of the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital after testing positive for Coronavirus.
Per the reports, both Carlos Ahenkorah and the campaign manager for the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) Peter Mac Manu have contracted the novel Coronavirus and have subsequently been admitted at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital.
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Though he didn’t denied the fact the he has tested positive for the devastating disease, Mr. Carlos Ahenkorah explained that he contracted Coronavirus weeks ago but only went to the hospital for review.
“My attention has been drawn to messages circulating on social media to the effect that I am in ICU after testing positive to COVID-19, sending worrying signals and misinformation to my well-wishers and party faithful.
“I must categorically state that I am not in ICU, neither am I in Korle bu at the moment,” a statement he issued said.
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“I was admitted for an overnight review on my COVID status at the isolation centre at Korle-Bu yesterday around 5 PM and discharged at 11 AM this morning (July 2, 2020).
The statement further said “I’ve not in any way been taken ill or suffer any serious breakdown to send me into ICU. I ask all and sundry to disregard this hollow speculation and confirm I am as fit as I used to be”.
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