Birim Central has recorded the second confirmed case of coronavirus, mybrytfmonline.com can confirm.
Information about the patient has not been established.
The latest confirmed case has increased the Eastern regional tally from 95 to 96.
Coronavirus cases in the Eastern Region are likely to rise as the Regional Health Directorate awaits results of close to 50% of Samples of suspected cases submitted for testing.
Bryt FM has gathered that, as of May 5, 2020, the Regional Health Directorate had submitted a total of 1,341 samples out of which 674 results have been received representing 50.26%.
Lower Manya Krobo municipality is still the hottest spot as far as coronavirus cases are concerned in the Eastern Region.
The municipality has recorded 70 out of 96 confirmed cases in the region representing 73.7% of the total confirmed cases. Most of these persons are railway construction workers.
Asogyaman District follows with 12 confirmed cases constituting 12.6%.
Fanteakwa North has also recorded 6 cases of Covid-19 which is 6.3%.
Akuapem North has recorded 3 cases, while West Akyem has recorded one case.
Males constitute 88% of the sex distribution of persons infected with Coronavirus in the Eastern region.
Source: Mybrytfmonline/Obed Ansah
