Ghana’s COVID-19 case count
has risen to 636.
The
Ghana Health Service confirmed on Tuesday, April 14, 2020 that 70 new cases of
Coronavirus have been recorded in the country.
An
update by the Ghana Health Service (GHS) indicated that the increasing number
of cases can be attributed to the ongoing enhanced surveillance exercise.
“As
of 13th April 2020, at 23:00HRS, a total of 44,421 persons have been tested
with 636 being positive for COVID-19. 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.”
The
Ghana Health Service also indicated that “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.”
“Regions
that have reported cases are Greater Accra, Ashanti, Central, Eastern, Western,
Volta, Northern, North East, Upper East, and Upper West regions” the GHS update
indicated.
Based on the data presented,
there are currently 59% males and 41% females infected with the virus.
Meanwhile,
of the 636 confirmed cases, 30% are people with travel history while 70% are
persons with no history of travel.
Regional Breakdown
- Greater Accra – 509
- Ashanti – 53
- Eastern – 41
- Northern – 10
- Volta – 9
- Upper West – 7
- Upper East – 4
- North East – 1
- Western – 1
- Central – 1
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