58 Health Workers Quarantine in Eastern Region over Suspected Covid-19 Infection
Some staff have been quarantined at home, whilst arrangements are being made to accommodate all the others in hotels
Jonas Danquah 
About 58 health workers of the Begoro Government Hospital in the Eastern Region, have been mandatorily quarantined, after being exposed to a covid-19 patient.
According to a statement issued by the Regional Directorate of Health Service, Dr Alberta Biritwum-Nyarko, a 65-year-old farmer with no travel history was admitted to the Hospital on Sunday, April 5 for Tuberculosis.
He then developed fever of above 40 degrees Celsius and was later tested positive for the novel coronavirus by the Noguchi Memorial Institute of Medical Research (NMIMR)
Following that revelation, the Regional Health Directorate met with the staff of the Government Hospital and quarantined all exposed staff.
“Some staff who live alone have been quarantined at home, whilst arrangements are being made to accommodate all the others in hotels or guest houses nearby.
“All patients on the male ward who shared common amenities with patient are under quarantine and there are no more admissions to the ward,” she stated.
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Dr Biritwum-Nyarko further revealed that samples of the 58 individuals suspected of the disease have been sent to NMIMR.
She further indicated that contact tracing has begun and more Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) will be deployed to the region to intensify protection of health workers.
So far, the Eastern Region has recorded 32 cases out of Ghana’s 566 coronavirus cases recorded nationwide.
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