FIFTY THREE COVID-19 CONFIRMED CASES & 1,030 UNDER MANDATORY QUARANTINE IN GHANA

510 HAD THE SAMPLES TESTED

Responsible Author: Jedi Foster P/O Rahma Sophia Rachdi | Paris, Zanzibar, 03/28/2020, 21:11 Time

USPA NEWS - As of 24 March, total of 1,030 are under mandatory quarantine; 844 have had their samples taken; 510 have had the samples tested; and out of these twenty-six (26) tested positive for COVID-19. 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.
 

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UPDATE OF COVID-19 IN KENYA AND RESPONSE MEASURES AS AT MARCH 22

NATIONAL EMERGENCY STATEMENT

Responsible Author: Jedi Foster P/O Rahma Sophia Rachdi | PAris, Zanzibar, 03/23/2020, 03:10 Time

USPA NEWS - "The coronavirus has continued to affect the World in an unprecedented way. Global statistics indicate that as of March 21st, 2020, there were 266,073 confirmed cases and 11,084 deaths. The epicenter of the virus has since shifted from China to Europe. In Africa confirmed cases as of March 21st, 2020 were 572 with 12 reported deaths. On Friday we announced that there were no new coronavirus cases, and that the seven patients who had tested positive for the virus were still undergoing treatment and were stable. We continue to monitor their progress, as well as the individuals that came into contact with them. In the last 72 hours, we have received confirmation of Eight (8) new cases who have tested positive for Coronavirus in the country (Kenya)." Source: Hon Mutahi Kagwe, EGH CABINET SECRETARY

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