Over 15000 COVID-19 test results expected from GHS

Over 15000 COVID-19 test results expected from the Ghana Health Service. The outcome of these tests will determine Ghana’s faith in the COVID-19 fight.

The president of Ghana, during the 5th COVID-19 address to the nation, revealed that some the Ghana Health Service is due to receive the results of some fifteen thousand, three hundred and eighty-four (15,384) out of nineteen thousand, two hundred and seventy-six (19,276) persons who have been reached through contact tracing. It is the results of these tests that will determine our future course of action.

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He added that Ghana was about to enter a critical phase of our fight in the coming week and that It is the results of these tests that will determine our future course of action.

According to him, whether the lockdown will be extended of not will be determined by the outcome of the test of the huge number of persons who might have come into contact with infected persons and reached through the contact tracing.

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In the course of the coming week, a determination will be made as to whether or not to extend the duration of the two-week restriction on movement, and the implementation or otherwise of any more enhanced measures to deal with the virus. He said.

Ghana awaits her faith in the days ahead.

Source: NewsGhana24

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