Accra, Ghana, March 24, 2020//-Ghana today confirmed another positive case of COVID-19, bringing the total number to 53 cases with two deaths.
“As of 24 March 2020, a total of fifty-three (53) cases including two (2) deaths have been confirmed. All the fifty-one (51) confirmed cases are receiving treatment in isolation,” the statement from the Ghana Health Service said.
It explained that the sudden spike in case incidence is as a result of the mandatory quarantine and compulsory testing for all travelers entering Ghana, as directed by the President.
To this end, a total of 1030 people are under mandatory quarantine. While a total of 844 of the quarantined individuals also had their samples taken for the necessary tests out which 510 had their samples tested for COVID-19. 26 of such people tested positive for the disease, according to the Service.
Meanwhile 19 people have completed the 14 days of mandatory quarantine period, it said.
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