The Bono East Regional Health Director, Dr Fred Adomako-Boateng h,as said the rate at which the current wave of Covid-19 Delta variant is spreading in the region is very alarming.
According to him, a total of 2,408 cases with 57 deaths have been recorded in the region with the hot-spot areas being four main districts including Kintampo South.
“From the time Ghana recorded its first case to the end of 2020, we recorded 788 cases. In 2021, we have recorded 1,620 cases and we are not even at the end of the year. In 2020 total number of deaths recorded was 14 but currently we have recorded 57 deaths which means 43 were recorded in this year.
“90 percent of the cases recorded [1,620 cases] currently are delta variant. If you look at where the cases are coming from 80% are driven by four districts: Techiman South, Nkoranza South, Kintampo North and Pru East District.”
Dr. Adomako-Boaten disclosed this at an orientation programme held at Kintampo in the Bono East Region for over 7,500 Students from the University for Development Studies (UDS), who are to be deployed to 763 peri-urban and rural communities in the Bono, Bono East and Ahafo Regions to carry out their Third Trimester Field Practical Programme (TTFPP).
The Vice Chancellor of the school, Professor Gabriel Teye delivering his address to the congregation on the purpose and importance of the field practical programme, admonished the students to adhere to the Covid-19 safety protocols throughout their six weeks stay in the communities.
General Covid 19 situation in Ghana
Currently Covid-19 situation Ghana is on the rise with 7,151 active cases according to data from the Ghana Health Service’s dashboard.
Whereas new cases recorded is at 482, death toll since the last update on August 27, has risen to 1036.
According to information from the GHS, 141 persons are in severe condition whilst 55 persons are in critical condition.
The total confirmed cases is 119,436 and 101, 249 have been treated or discharged.
