Coronavirus cases jump to 636
Seventy new coronavirus cases have been recorded, bringing Ghana’s total count to 636 from an initial 566.
According to the Ghana Health Service, a total of 44,421 persons have so far been tested.
The breakdown of the 636 positive cases are as follows: seventeen (17) have been treated, reverted to negative on repeat tests and discharged, 605 cases have been categorised as mild disease and are on treatment, two (2) are categorized as moderate to severe cases, none in critical state currently and eight (8) have died.
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Of the 636 confirmed COVID-19 cases, 268 were reported from the routine surveillance, 253 from enhanced surveillance activities and 115 from travellers under mandatory quarantine in both Accra and Tamale.
10 out of 16 regions in the country have so far recorded confirmed cases of COVID-19.
The hardest-hit region in Ghana is the Greater Accra Region with a total of 509 cases. Other infected Regions include Ashanti, Central, Eastern, Western, Volta, Northern, North East, Upper East, and Upper West Regions.
Out of the total recorded cases in Ghana, males make up 59 per cent of the cases where as 49 per cent are females.
Following the increasing number of coronavirus cases in the country, the Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has proposed a total nationwide lockdown to further intensify efforts to contain the spread of the virus.
President should heed to the advice of health professionals and take a bold step to lock down the whole country for two weeks. It may have a financial cost but can save may precious lives.one life lost is too much