All COVID-19 Patients In Korle Bu Treated And Discharged

The Covid-l9 treatment centre at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital has successfully treated and discharged all seven patients who were on admission, a statement from the hospital said.

The release signed by Chief Executive Officer (CEO) , KBTH, Dr. Daniel Asare, said the patients were discharged after a series of confirmatory tests returned negative.

The patients, the release said, were from Korle Bu and Bolgatanga Regional hospitals.

“The professional categories of the discharged patients are a nurse, an orderly, a doctor and a security officer, ” it said.

It indicated that the patients were impressed with the level of care and the contributions of the multi- disciplinary team that the Hospital has assembled and tasked with the treatment of the patients.

“The team reiterated its commitment to help in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic. The discharged patients were urged to be ambassadors in the campaign to dispel stigma around Covid-19,” according to the release.

The teaching hospital is being used as one of the treatment centers in the fight against Covid-19 in Ghana.

Ghana COVID-19 cases so far

Ghana has confirmed 550 new COVID-19 cases.

The current case count now stands at 2,719, according to the Ghana Health Service’s latest update on the country’s COVID-19 situation.

The update also indicated 65 new recoveries.

Regional breakdown

The Greater Accra Region is still leading the chart with 2,332 cases, followed by the Ashanti and Eastern Regions with 124 and 94 cases respectively.

Greater Accra Region – 2,332

Ashanti Region – 124

Eastern Region – 94

Central Region – 38

Volta Region – 30

Oti Region – 23

Western Region – 21

Upper West Region – 19

Upper East Region – 19

Northern Region – 13

Western North Region – 4

North East Region – 2