Authorities at the Volta Regional Hospital in Hohoe have debunked reports suggesting three confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the municipality.
According to a JoyNews source, the figures circulating on social media are outdated, drawn from 2021 data recorded during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic in Ghana.
Hospital officials assured the public that surveillance measures have been heightened, and health personnel are on alert to detect and respond swiftly should any new cases emerge.
They have therefore urged the public to disregard a viral newscard claiming that “six children and 86 hospital staff have tested positive for COVID-19 in Hohoe.”
Meanwhile, Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh has confirmed a recent spike in COVID-19 cases, currently concentrated on the University of Ghana campus.
He said the surge is being driven by the Omicron variant. Addressing Parliament on Tuesday, July 1, Mr. Akandoh revealed that out of 316 suspected cases, 107 have been confirmed.
However, he assured that there have been no hospitalizations or deaths associated with the new infections.
Source: Fred Quame Asare
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