A 65-year-old mango farmer at Begoro in the Fanteakwa North District of the Eastern Region has tested positive for COVID-19.
As of today 13th April 2020, Ghana had recorded 566 with 8 deaths and 4 recoveries. Out of this 566, 32 cases are found in the Eastern Region.
According to citinewsroom.com, a letter sent to the Headquarters of National Health Service from the Eastern Regional Directorate indicated that a mango farmer who was initially admitted at the Begoro Governmental Hospital for tuberculosis tested positive for coronavirus.
According to the letter, the 65 year old mango farmer developed other symptoms after being brought to the hospital.
He was then tested for the virus and subsequently tested positive.
The letter reads;
On 5th April,2020 a 65-year-old mango farmer was admitted to the male ward of Begoro Government Hospital in Fanteakwa North District of the Eastern Region on account of query Tuberculosis. On 6th April 2020, he developed dyspnoea and a fever of above 40oC and was thought to have COVID-19 as well. His sample was sent to the lab on 7th April 2020. Results received on the night of 11th April 2020 indicated he was POSITIVE for COVID-19 disease.
Meanwhile, some 58 staff of the Begoro Government Hospital believed to have come into contact with the patient are currently under quarantine.