40 Akosombo students tested positive for Covid-19

A private school in Akosombo, in Asuogyaman District, Eastern Region, has recorded 40 confirmed cases of Covid-19.

This was revealed by the regional director of the Ghana Health Service (GHS) in the region, Dr Winfred Ofosu.

Although he declined to name the school, Dr Ofosu said most of the recorded cases involved students and staff who visited various health facilities in the ward.

In an interview with Maxwell Kudekor of JoyNews, the area director added that although the number is alarming, all students are asymptomatic and respond well to treatment.

“Most of the cases come from communities and from those who visit hospitals, but all the children are fine and they are mostly asymptomatic and they are isolating themselves. Our team is working with the school authorities to make sure everything runs smoothly, ”he said.

He explained that a total of 500 samples had been taken from the school, of which 40 students had tested positive.

Meanwhile, available data indicates that the Eastern region has so far recorded 322 confirmed cases, 152 active cases and 9 deaths between January 1 and February 2, 2021.

Currently, the eastern regional capital, Koforidua tops the ranking of Covid-19 cases in the region, with 123 confirmed cases.

Next come Asuogyaman with 70 cases and Birim Central with 20 cases.

Akuapem South and Denkyembour district have 16 cases each, with the other districts having less than 10 cases.

Dr Winfred Ofosu advised Ghanaians to avoid mass gatherings and group meals as most people are asymptomatic.

The Ghana Health Service is doing its best to contain the spread of the virus, he said, but residents have a bigger role to play in protecting themselves.