March 29th, 2020 at 12:28 pm
As of 29th March 2020, at 10:30 hrs, 11 new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Ghana. Ten (10) of the new cases were among persons who were under mandatory quarantine in Tamale under the direction of the Regional Security Committee of the Northern Region.
The 10 cases were Guinean residents who travelled through Burkina Faso and Togo to Ghana and were picked following intelligence report. The eleventh case was recorded in Kumasi in the Ashanti Region.
Ghana’s total cases now stand at 152 with five deaths.
PRECAUTIONS
Take care of their health and that of their families by adhering to the following precautionary measures;
Regular and thorough washing of hands with soap under running water and use of alcohol-based hand sanitizers.
Avoid shaking hands
Keep a distance of at least two metres from a person with fever, cough, sneezing and difficulty in breathing
It is advisable to be physically active, drink plenty of water, eat healthy, avoid stress and have enough sleep
Stay home if you feel unwell with symptoms of fever, cough, and difficulty in breathing and call 112.