Confirmed Coronavirus Cases Rise To 152; Deaths Now 5

Ghana’s Coronavirus (COVID-19) case count rose by four new infections to 152 cases on Sunday, March 29, 2020.

The new confirmed cases were announced by the Information Minister, Oppong Nkrumah during media briefing yesterday.

145 people according to him are under mandatory quarantine.

Death toll

Meanwhile, Ghana’s death toll arising from Coronavirus infections rose five confirmed deaths.

All the five deceased persons tested positive after routine surveillance. None of the persons who tested positive under mandatory quarantine has died from the disease.

What is Coronavirus?

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by a new virus. It was first identified in Wuhan, China in December 2019 and has spread to other parts of the world including Ghana.

The disease causes respiratory illness (like the flu) with symptoms such as a cough, fever, and in more severe cases, difficulty breathing.

The virus is transmitted through direct contact with respiratory droplets of an infected person (generated through coughing and sneezing), and touching surfaces contaminated with the virus.

Currently, there is no specific medicine to prevent or treat coronavirus disease. Health experts have advised people to wash their hands frequently with soap, avoid touching the face and staying about 1 meter or 3 feet away from other people.