COVID 19: Western Region hit by 8 new cases

The Western Region Health Directorate have confirmed eight new cases of the novel coronavirus; six in the Sekondi Takoradi, and two in Axim.

This brings to total nine confirmed cases of the disease in the Western Region.

These new cases, according to the Health Directorate, were identified via their daily routine surveillance across the region.

A notice shared with staff of the various health facilities where these infected persons are being quarantined read; “two of the cases are from Nzema East and remaining 6 cases are from STMA”.

The various Contact Tracing Teams in the affected districts have been activated.

“So now we are into case management. From the case based forms all confirmed cases are asymptomatic but aggressive contact tracing should start from tomorrow.

“Specimen samples are to be taken from all contacts and sent to Noguchi. Contacts should be examined and those with symptoms quarantined either self or facility based” the directorate noted.

In furtherance of which, the Directorate adviced that staff brace up for a potential rise in COVID 19 cases.

“In view of the exponential nature of infections by Covid-19 we need to brace ourselves for more cases. We should test all suspected cases, trace contacts and treat those affected. We need to strengthen our health education messages and emphasize on preventive measures”

As at yesterday, the total number of samples taken  from suspected cases, and pending laboratory test were 309.