General News of Wednesday, 13 May 2020Source: GNACoronavirus: Ghana’s case fatality rate, one of the best globally - Dr Badu SakordieDr Badu SarkodieThe youngest person among the 22 persons, who died of COVID-19 associated deaths as at May 10 in the country is a nine-year- old, while the oldest is 82 years of age, Dr Badu Sarkodie, Director of Public Health, Ghana Health Services has said. The 22 deaths out of the total of 5,127 cases recorded in the country, represent a case fatality rate of 0.43 per cent, described as one of the best among countries. Ghana’s fatality rate of 0.43 was being attributed to two major functions, namely “the quality of care” and “how early people report with the condition when they have it”, Dr Sarkodie explained. “Putting it all together and comparing it with what is happening in other countries, the case fatality rate for Ghana is among the best globally”. According to Dr Sarkodie, the age rate for the COVID-19 associated deaths in Ghana was from nine years to 82 years and the Mean age was 55.5 years, while the Median age is 58 years.

Source: GhanaWeb May 12, 2020 21:11 UTC