There was fear and panic among some residents of Akyem Takyiman in the Eastern Region over the arrival of a UK based resident in the community.
The anxiety of the residents was bored out of rumor that the 42-year-old man may be infected with coronavirus which could spread in the community.
On March 25, 2020, at about 16:20pm the Municipal Chief Executive Kwaebibirem District, Antwi Bosiako informed the District Command DSP Yaw Dankwah Agyekum about the situation who led two men in a service vehicle to Akyem Takyiman and met the victim who disclosed to police he returned from the UK and made a transit in Amsterdam through to Ghana barely two weeks now.
He was sent to Kade Municipal Hospital for further action.
Doctor on duty Dr. Dovlo after interrogations recommended he should be taken to Accra Ridge Hospital for sample analysis.
Police with the suspect and his wife continued the journey to Accra Ridge Hospital where his sample has been taken to Noguchi for testing.
He has been asked by the Director of the Unit Mr. Prince Frimpong on a cell phone to quarantine himself until Friday, March 27, 2020, when the results would be communicated.
The Public Relations Officer of the Eastern Regional Police Command, DSP Ebenezer Tetteh has meanwhile urged the residents to remain calm.
As of 25 March 2020, a total of sixty-eight (68) covid-19 cases including two (3) fatalities have been recorded in Ghana. All 65 victims of these confirmed cases are being managed in isolation”.
It has been predicted that the situation may worsen in the next few weeks.
Many individuals and groups including Ghana Medical Association (GMA) have called on President of Ghana, Akufo-Addo to immediately declare a nationwide Lockdown to avert crises.
Source: Mybrytfmonline/Obed Ansah
