Ghana’s coronavirus deaths rise to two; total cases now to 27
Another person has died because of coronavirus infection, bringing the total fatalities to two as overall cases increase to 27 in Ghana.
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All the 25 confirmed cases are receiving treatment in isolation, an update from the Ghana Health Service (GHS) explained on Monday, March 23.
Among the confirmed cases, 20 are of Ghanaian nationality, the majority of whom returned home from affected countries.
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Seven are of other nationals, namely: Norway, Lebanon, China, France, UK.
In respect of contact tracing, a total of 598 contacts have been identified and are being tracked.
One of the contacts developed symptoms and has been confirmed positive.
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A total of 521 suspected cases have been tested for COVID-19 by Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR) and Kumasi Centre for Collaborative Research (KCCR).
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The first death was recorded on Saturday when a 61-year-old Lebanese male trader, Tarik Minkara, passed away at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH).