BREAKING NEWS: Fresh Confirmed Cases of CORONAVIRUS Recorded In This Part Of Ghana; Ghana Health Service Announced and Warned The Public -See More Details
The Central Regional Health Directorate is still documenting new cases of Covid-19 infections, according to Dr. Kwabena Sarpong, the Deputy Director of Health Services in charge of Public Health in the Central Region.
“I can tell you with all the authority that we still recording Covid-19 infections across our country and even in the Central Region”. He revealed.
Dr. Sarpong stated that the Central area has seen approximately 100 cases of Covid-19 infection since January 2023, and he urged the general public to take a strong interest in the Covid-19 immunization.
“Of this number, quite a lot of them are having to be sometimes admitted in our hospital for treatment” he stated.
“We are testing people who come to our facilities with symptoms that are suggestive of Covid-19 when they have a fever, cough and cold and we test them for Covid-19 and people are getting infection” Dr. Sarpong disclosed.
“We have a number of them who are coming to the hospital so Covid-19 infections are still here with us and we are still recording cases of Covid-19 infections”. He disclosed
During a media and stakeholder conference for the Covid-19 vaccination campaign, which is scheduled to take place from July 19 to July 23, Dr. Sarpong issued the warning.
In the Central Region, there are 2.9 million persons in total, of whom 1.7 million are eligible for the vaccination; additionally, of the 1.7 million eligible individuals, 70% have already gotten at least one dose of the vaccine.
He stated that 55% of individuals have had all of the recommended vaccinations, 50% have received booster shots, and he still wants to vaccinate the remaining 30% of those who are refusing the vaccine.
He made an appeal to the media, opinion leaders, church, and leaders of the physically challenged in order to reach the Covid-19 vaccination target by the Ghana Health Service.
“We need the support of the media, opinion leaders, the religious and all those who matter to join our drive to reach the vaccination target. Getting vaccinated is one of the surest ways of keeping the virus in check.” Dr. Sarpong pleaded.
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