Ghana’s coronavirus case count now 141

Four more people have tested positive for the deadly coronavirus, bringing the number of infections in Ghana to 141.

The Ghana Health Service’ Disease Surveillance Department reported that as of March 28, 2020, a total of 2,519 persons have been tested for coronavirus.

Among the tested, 1,276 representing 50.7% were persons under mandatory quarantine with 1,243 thus 49.3% from routine surveillance activities.

It also noted that among all 2,519 persons tested, 141 tested positive representing 5.6%.

While for persons under mandatory quarantine, 79 representing 6.2% tested positive.

Meanwhile, samples tested from routine surveillance, recorded 62 representing 5.0%, all tested positive.

Only three regions have so far reported cases- the Greater Accra, Ashanti and Upper West.

On March 27, the surveillance team reported that one case has been confirmed in the Upper West Region.

So far, 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