14 Most Common Symptoms of Covid-19 in Ghana
Jonas Danquah 
Ghana has witnessed recent spikes in COVID-19 cases despite earlier predictions of ‘Infection rate peak’.
Currently, the country's COVID-19 case count stands at 41,212, with 215 mortalities.
The number of recoveries is also pegged at 38,727.
Per the recent trend, the spread of the disease is projected to steadily continue.
Due to this, the Ghana Health Service (GHS) has emphasized the need to report/detect cases early, in the bid to reduce mortalities, and prevent further community spread.
The Director-General of GHS, Dr. Patrick Kumah Aboagye said, although the majority of Ghana’s COVID-19 infections are asymptomatic (69%), a significant percentage (31%) exhibit certain symptoms after taking ill.
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He noted that cough was the most popular symptom, followed by headache, fever, and general weakness.
“These are the symptoms that one has to look out for. If you start seeing these things, you should check and see… Of course, some of these things may also mimic the same way Malaria and other diseases can also present,” he said in a press briefing.
Here are the 14 most common symptoms according to the GHS:
- Cough
- Headache
- Fever
- General weakness
- Chills or sweats
- Difficulty breathing
- Chest pain
- Loss of taste
- Diarrhoea
- Altered consciousness
- Loss of smell
- Sore throat
- Runny nose
- Abdominal pain
Dr. Patrick Kumah Aboagye advised the general public to watch out for these symptoms because early detection and treatment could prevent complications and reduce the spread of the Coronavirus.
