[ 2021-02-22 ]

Savelugu Hospital closed down over mass COVID-19 cases amongst staff
The Savelugu Hospital in the Northern Region has
been closed down for two weeks, beginning Monday,
February 22, following a surge in COVID-19 amongst
staff of the facility and residents in the
municipality.

A statement issued by the Public Relations Unit of
the facility, said “The Hospital shall render
only emergency services.”

“This decision is necessary to reduce staff-
client interaction and pave the way for
disinfection of the entire Hospital to break the
chain of transmission.”

The Ghana News Agency, learnt that 60 health
workers at the hospital have tested positive for
COVID-19 while results of samples of a lot more
staff are yet to be released.

The statement entreated the public to remain calm
and cooperate with the Staff and Management as
they strive to provide them with quality health
care services and ensure safety.

The Northern Region currently has 168 active
COVID-19 cases.

On a national scale, the active cases stand at
6,658 while the death toll is at 577.

Source - Citinewsroom

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