COVID-19 upsurge among staff forces Savelugu hospital shutdown
The Savelugu Hospital in the Northern Region has been closed down temporarily for two weeks.
This follows a rise in COVID-19 cases at the health post and the Savelugu municipality.
In a statement issued by the Public Relations Unit of the hospital, the authorities noted that the facility “shall render only emergency services.”
According to the authorities, the decision has become necessary in order “to reduce staff-client interaction and pave the way for disinfection of the entire Hospital to break the chain of transmission.”
Sixty health workers at the facility have tested positive for the virus.
Results of samples of some staff are also yet to be released.
The authorities of the hospital urged residents of the area not to panic and cooperate with the hospital as it works towards providing them quality health care services while ensuring safety.
Currently, there are 168 active COVID-19 cases in the Region.
So far, Ghana has recorded 6,658 active cases of the virus and 577 deaths.
Source: classfmonline.com
Trending News
Ashanti NDC condemns renaming of Ameri Power Plant
16:55Ignore false NPP propaganda; I’ve never benefited from government scholarship - Joyce Bawah insists
18:25Gov't plans to revise traditional customs following controversial Gborbu marriage
08:30Farouk Aliu Mahama embarks on ‘Thank You Tour’ in Yendi
16:06Tema Manhean: Two dead in clash between youth and Navy
16:04Labour threatens strike over unpaid pensions
08:18Ex-CEO of MASLOC sentenced to 10 years in prison with hard labour
15:28Ejisu: Kwabena Boateng elected NPP Parliamentary candidate
15:52Police arrests trucker for Tema-Mpakadan rail accident
08:122024 Green Ghana Day slated for June 7 | Yaa Naa calls for active participation
14:10