Western Region confirms first case of COVID-19

The Western Regional Minister, Kwabena Okyere Darko-Mensah has confirmed the first case of the deadly COVID-19 pandemic in the region.
According to him, the case was confirmed  Sunday April, 12, 2020 and it involves a Chinese foreign national, who arrived in Ghana on Saturday 21st March, 2020 and was in self-isolation for the mandatory period of 14 days.
Though he showed no symptoms of the virus, the medical team took his sample for testing on 8th April, 2020 to confirm his status, which unfortunately tested positive on the 12th of April, 2020.
The Minister said the victim was one of six (6) Chinese and 32 Ghanaians working at Coastal Quarry located near Anto in the Shama District. Currently, a combined team of medical and security personnel are at the work place putting things in order.
“It is understandable but also regrettable that in times like these, there will be lots of misinformation and false news carried through social media which unfortunately filter into the mainstream media.  It is therefore imperative that the facts concerning any confirmed or suspected case are checked from the Health Authorities before putting it in the public domain”, he stressed.
Hon. Okyere Darko-Mensah appealed to the public to remain calm, and entreated all those who might have come into contact with personnel of this company, to cooperate with the medical team for expedited contact tracing in order to curb the spread of the virus.
 
Ghana | Atinkaonline.com | Matthew Dadzie, Takoradi.