5 New Cases of Coronavirus Hits Ghana Bringing Total to 16

Ghana has recorded 5 new cases of coronavirus, bringing the total to 16 cases and heightening fears among the public. The new cases include citizens who have no history of travel, meaning the virus might now be spreading in the public without primary contact with known infected patients – a situation professionals describe as 'community spread'. According to the American Centres for Disease Control: "Community spread happens when officials cannot determine how or where people are being infected with the disease.” The total number of COVID-19 cases in Ghana now stands at 16. 29-year-old Ghanaian lady; resident of Accra; no history of travel; sample confirmed positive in the laboratory. 34-year-old Ghanaian lady resident of Accra; contact of a confirmed case at place of work; sample confirmed positive in the laboratory. 53-year-old Ghanaian male, resident of Tema; no history of travel, no evidence of close contact with confirmed case; sample confirmed positive in the laboratory. 36-year-old Ghanaian male; resident of Paris, France; date of arrival in Ghana unconfirmed; no evidence of contact with infected person;. Source | Summary