Ghana records 15 more Coronavirus cases; Total now 68

Ghana has recorded 15 more positive cases of the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) to bring the total number to 68.

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) provided the update Wednesday, March 25, 2020, at 10:50 am.

It said the death toll is still two and that 66 of the existing cases are being managed in isolation.

There are no recoveries.

The GHS explained that the sudden spike in case incidence is as a result of the mandatory quarantine and compulsory testing for all travellers entering Ghana, as directed by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.

30 cases in the general population, 38 among persons currently under mandatory quarantine

The GHS said overall, 30 of the 68 cases have been reported in the general population with the remaining 38 cases among persons currently under mandatory quarantine.

As of March 24, a total of 1030 persons were under mandatory quarantine; samples from 863 of them have been tested and 38 confirmed positive.

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Situation Update, Confirmed Covid-19 Cases In Ghana As At 25 March 2020, 09:00 Hr

As at the morning of 25 March 2020, a total of sixty-eight (68) cases including two (2) deaths have been confirmed. Sixty-six (66) of these confirmed cases are being managed in isolation.

The sudden spike in case incidence is as a result of the mandatory quarantine and compulsory testing for all travelers entering Ghana, as directed by the president. Overall, 30 of the 68 cases have been reported in the general population with the remaining 38 cases among persons currently under mandatory quarantine. As of 24 March, total of 1,030 persons are under mandatory quarantine; samples from 863 of them have been tested and 38 confirmed positive.

Great majority of the confirmed cases are Ghanaians, who returned home from affected countries. Seven (7) are of other nationalities namely: Norway, Lebanon, China and UK.

In respect of contact tracing, a total of 829 contacts have been identified and are being tracked.

Total of 826 contacts have been enlisted and being tracked. Nineteen (19) people have completed the 14 days of mandatory follow up.

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