{"id":18074,"date":"2021-02-05T14:05:43","date_gmt":"2021-02-05T14:05:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kumasionlinegh.com\/?p=18074"},"modified":"2021-02-05T17:18:39","modified_gmt":"2021-02-05T17:18:39","slug":"covid-19-36-cases-recorded-among-students-in-central-region","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kumasionlinetv.com\/?p=18074","title":{"rendered":"COVID-19: 36 cases recorded among students in Central Region"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kumasionlinegh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/SS.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18075\" width=\"365\" height=\"261\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kumasionlinetv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/SS.jpg 266w, https:\/\/www.kumasionlinetv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/SS-120x86.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 365px) 100vw, 365px\" \/><figcaption>Coronavirus recoveries in Ghana rise to 229, one more person dies<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Godfred Kwabena Sarpong, Deputy Director of Public Health in the Central Region for the Ghana Health Service (GHS) has revealed that thirty six cases of COVID-19 have been recorded among students in the region.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He said these infections ranges between tertiary students and high school students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to him, at the tertiary level, about 30 cases have been recorded while the senior high schools have recorded 6 case active cases and 12 suspected cases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Sarpong disclosed this on Atlantic FM in Cape Coast on Thursday, February 4th.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He that contact tracing and isolation are currently ongoing to contain and prevent the spread of the virus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He said results of the 12 suspected cases will soon be received by health officials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cFortunately majority of the cases recorded are mild cases and in their home environment. About two are in moderate to severe conditions and so have been sent to the hospital and treatment facilities\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This adds to up a number of positive cases in schools in different regions across the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Forty-two students of a school in Akosombo in the Asuogyman District have contracted COVID-19 according to the Eastern Region Health Directorate.<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pulse.com.gh\/news\/local\/covid-19-36-cases-recorded-among-students-in-central-region\/j4xcjqy\" alt=\"Dr Kuma Aboagye\"> Dr Kuma Aboagye<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As of yesterday, Thursday, the students have been isolated while mass testing is expected to take place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Eastern Regional Health Director, Dr. Winfred Ofosu told Citi News most of the students were asymptomatic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIn the school, there was one student that had symptoms and was tested, and they decided to do mass testing, and they found quite a number of students who were asymptomatic and positive.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dr. Godfred Kwabena Sarpong, Deputy Director of Public Health in the Central Region for the Ghana Health Service (GHS) has revealed that thirty six cases of COVID-19 have been recorded among students in the region. 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