Ghana records 83 coronavirus recoveries, case count increases to 641

66 more persons have fully recovered from coronavirus in Ghana, according to the Ghana Health Service (GHS).

This brings the total number of COVID-19 recoveries to 83 from an initial 17.

Meanwhile, five more coronavirus cases have also been recorded, increasing the country’s case count to 641.

The GHS confirmed this on Wednesday, April 15, 2020, via its dedicated website on providing updates on the outbreak.

“The breakdown of the 641 positive cases are as follows: seventeen (17) have been treated, reverted to negative on repeat tests and discharged. Furthermore, 66 have tested negative once and awaiting second test. This brings together a total of 83 cases that have been recovered / discharged. 548 cases have been categorised as mild disease and are on treatment, two (2) are categorized as moderate to severe cases, none in critical state currently and eight (8) have died.

“The five (5) new cases were recorded in the following locations; one from Adenta Municipality and two (2) each from Ayawaso East and Ayawaso Central Municipalities. With the exception of one of the cases from Ayawaso East, all the new cases are asymptomatic. Contacts of the new cases are being listed for follow up,” updates on the GHS website read.

It added, “of the 641 confirmed COVID-19 cases, 268 were reported from two from the routine surveillance, 258 from enhanced surveillance activities and 115 from travellers who were previously under mandatory quarantine in Accra and Tamale.

“Regions that have reported cases are Greater Accra, Ashanti, Central, Eastern, Western, Volta, Northern, North East, Upper East, and Upper West regions.”