The Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) has successfully treated and discharged seven persons who had contracted COVID-19 and were on admission at the hospital.

“The Korle Bu Covid-19 Treatment Centre has successfully treated and discharged all seven patients who were on admission there.

“The patients were discharged after a series of confirmatory tests returned negative. The patients were from Korle Bu and Bolgatanga Regional Hospital,” a statement from the hospital said.

The Hospital also disclosed the professional categories of discharged patients.

“The professional categories of the discharged patients are a nurse, an orderly, a doctor, and a security officer.”

The Korle Bu Teaching Hospital further reiterated its commitment to help in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.

Ghana has confirmed 550 new COVID-19 cases.

The current case count now stands at 2,719, according to the Ghana Health Service’s latest update on the country’s COVID-19 situation.

The update also indicated 65 new recoveries.

Regional breakdown
The Greater Accra Region is still leading the chart with 2,332 cases, followed by the Ashanti and Eastern Regions with 124 and 94 cases respectively.

Count of Cases per Region

(Case Count from Highest to Lowest)

Greater Accra Region – 2,332

Ashanti Region – 124

Eastern Region – 94

Central Region – 38

Volta Region – 30

Oti Region – 23

Western Region – 21

Upper West Region – 19

Upper East Region – 19

Northern Region – 13

Western North Region – 4

North East Region – 2

Savannah Region – 0

Bono Region – 0

Ahafo Region – 0

Bono East Region – 0

Source: Citinewsroom.com