COVID-19: NAPO, Dan Botwe admitted at UGMC, awaiting test results

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Okere in the Eastern Region and Education Minister, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh have all been admitted at the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC).

Dan Botwe in a statement said, he is on admission “upon feeling unwell earlier this week”. Among the several tests he has done is a COVID-19 test, and is awaiting results.

Mr. Botwe has pledged to inform the general public of his COVID-19 test results when he receives it.

“I will endeavour to inform the general public about my results when I am informed of it.”

NAPO also in a statement said he is awaiting his COVID-19 test results after reporting himself to the facility when he felt unwell.

“On Tuesday, 16th June 2020, he underwent various tests, including COVID-19, after feeling unwell for a couple of days. He tested negative for the virus, and this informed his decision to travel to his constituency for his acclamation on Saturday, 20th June 2020.”

“Following his return to Accra, he still felt unwell, and decided to check himself for further tests, including second test for COVID-19,” the statement noted.

Among the high profile government appointees who have tested positive for COVID-19 is the Health Minister, Kweku Agyeman Manu, who has been discharged and is receiving treatment from home.

The Chief Executive Officers of the National Health Insurance Authority and Korle Bu Teaching hospital, Lydia Dsane-Selby and Dr. Daniel Asare, respectively, have also tested positive for the disease.