Ayawaso West Hotspot for Covid-19

Modified date: April 1, 2020

Health Authorities have identified Ayawaso West Municipality in Accra as a hotspot for the covid -19 pandemic in Ghana.

Following this, beginning today Wednesday April, 01, a compulsory house to house contact tracing and coronavirus testing is to be done for residents, a statement by the municipal health authorities said.

“A directive from the National Level has been given to conduct a COVID-19 contact tracing of all persons who have come into contact with COVID-19 positive patients…and conduct compulsory house to house testing of every individual residing in Ayawaso West Municipal Municipality”.

Ghana as at March, 31, 2020 recorded nine new cases.

The Kumasi Centre for Collaborative Research (KCCR) also reported on tests from 77 samples including samples from 41 asymptomatic contacts of a case from Tamale Teaching Hospital and all are NEGATIVE for COVID-19.

This brings up to a total of 161 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Ghana, including five (5) deaths as of 31 st March 2020 at 15:00Hr.

Three (3) of the confirmed cases have fully recovered and reverted to negative status for COVID-19 after repeat test following recovery from symptoms.

Processes for enhanced contact tracing and laboratory testing have been initiated. A total of 1,185 contacts have been identified and are being followed up.