A 65-year-old mango farmer at Begoro in the Fanteakwa North District of the Eastern Region has tested positive for COVID-19.
A letter from the Eastern Regional Directorate to the Ghana Health Service said the mango farmer was initially admitted at the Begoro Governmental Hospital for tuberculosis but later developed other symptoms.
Follow-up tests proved that he was COVID-19 positive, the Health Directorate explained in the letter.
“On 5th April 2020, a 65-year-old mango farmer was admitted to the male ward of Begoro Government Hospital in Fanteakwa North District of the Eastern Region on account of query Tuberculosis. On 6th April 2020, he developed dyspnoea and a fever of above 40oC and was thought to have COVID-19 as well. His sample was sent to the lab on 7th April 2020. Results received on the night of 11th April 2020 indicated he was POSITIVE for COVID-19 disease.” the letter added.
In a related development, A Chinese national, working at Coastal Quarry Company within the Anto in the Shama District of the Western Region, has tested positive for COVID-19.
The patient, who is one of six Chinese and 32 Ghanaians working at the quarry company, arrived in Ghana on Saturday, March 21 and was in self-isolation for the mandatory period of 14 days.
A release signed by the Western Region Minister, Kwabena Okyere Darko Mensah, said though he showed no sign and symptoms of the virus, the medical team took his sample for testing on 8 April 2020 to confirm his status.
