Coronavirus cases in the Eastern Region are likely leaped 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%.
The Eastern region has recorded 95 confirmed cases of coronavirus with two recoveries.
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 95 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 and Birim Central have recorded a case each.
Males constitute the highest proportion of sex distribution of persons infected with Coronavirus in the Eastern region.
Out of the total 95 confirmed cases, 89% are Males while Females constitute 11%.
Meanwhile, five (5) Health Workers have tested positive for Coronavirus in the Eastern Region.
The number is out of over a hundred (100) health workers exposed to positive contacts hence quarantined and being tested.
Source: Mybrytfmonline/Obed Ansah
