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The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Parliamentary candidate for Kwesimintsim in the Western region Dr. Prince Hamid Armah has donated health items to his Constituents to fight against the Coronavirus.
Dr. Armah donated items like Veronica buckets, bowls, sanitizers, liquid soaps and tissue papers to some markets, police stations, health centres and lorry stations within the Constituency.
He seized the opportunity to educate the constituents about the Coronavirus pandemic which is killing millions across the globe.
He stressed the need to maintain the highest standards of hygiene, to support government’s announced measures and to support one another through the difficult times.
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Coronavirus cases in Ghana
Ghana has recorded 141 cases of the pandemic with 5 deaths as of Saturday March 28, 2020.
A statement from the Ghana Health Service reads, “As of 14:00 hours on the 28th March 2020, a total of 2,519 persons have been tested for COVID-19 in Ghana. Among the tested, 1,276 (50.7%) were persons under mandatory quarantine with 1,243 (49.3%) from routine surveillance activities. Among all 2,519 persons tested, one hundred and forty-one (141) tested positive representing 5.6%.
“Among persons under mandatory quarantine, 79 representing 6.2% tested positive. Among samples tested from routine surveillance, sixty-two (62) representing 5.0% tested positive.
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“Only three regions have so far reported cases- the Greater Accra, Ashanti and Upper West Regions from routine disease surveillance. One case has been confirmed in the Upper West Region. The Ashanti Region has recorded 7 of the 8 cases recorded outside the Greater Accra Region. All other 54 cases from routine surveillance were recorded in the Greater Accra Region.
“A total of 731 contacts of confirmed cases are currently being followed up by the contact tracing team. Among contacts, 53 were found to have symptoms and 48 have been tested with one person testing positive.
“Two hundred and thirty-one contacts have completed the mandatory 14-day follow-up.
