COVID 19: Confirmed Cases Increase To 195 With 5 Deaths – Kojo Oppong Nkrumah | Video

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As of today 1st April 2020, confirmed cases of coronavirus in Ghana have increased from the previous 161 to 195.

According to the Ghana Health Services Website, Regions with confirmed cases are now 5, which includes; Greater Accra, Ashanti, Eastern, Northern, and Upper West Regions.

The Greater Accra Region has the most cases (174) followed by the Northern Region (10), Ashanti Region (9), Upper West Region (1) and Eastern Region (1).

Most reported cases now are from routine / enhanced surveillance activities.

Cases from travelers under mandatory quarantine remain 89 (Tamale-10; Accra- 79) whereas the cases from routine surveillance currently stand at 106 (Accra – 95; Kumasi – 8; Obuasi- 2 and Kpong – 1).

All five (5) deaths had underlying chronic medical conditions prior to COVID-19 infection.

Recovered & Discharged: three (3) have recovered and discharged; whilst one other is awaiting results of a laboratory test to inform the decision on discharge.