COVID-19 Cases in Ghana Rockets to 204

COVID-19 cases in Ghana rockets to 204 since the first case was recorded on March 12, 2020. With over 30 recoveries, many expected the cases to drop gradually but that is not the case. 

Ghana has confirmed nine additional COVID-19 cases, all from the Greater Accra region. Four (4) out of the Nine (9) new cases have no history of travel nor contact with any confirmed case.

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The other four (4) have no travel history but are contacts of confirmed cases in Ghana, and one traveled to Ghana from Benin within the past 14 days.

As of 2 nd April 2020, Ghana has recorded 204 cases COVID-19 with five (5) deaths.

The number of regions reporting cases remains five (5) (Greater Accra, Ashanti, Northern, Upper West and Eastern).

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The Greater Accra Region has most of the cases (183) followed by the Northern Region (10), Ashanti Region (9), Upper West Region (1) and Eastern Region (1).

Most of the cases are reported from routine / enhanced surveillance activities. Cases from travelers under mandatory quarantine remain 89 according to the Ghana Health Service. 

COVID-19 Cases according to the GHS is being treated with Hydroxychloroquine also known as Chloroquine. It is believed to be helping in the treatment the Coronavirus significantly.