General News of Monday, 1 June 2020Source: happyghana.comDr. Okoe-Boye speaks on coronavirus burial process, Obour’s dadDeputy Minister of Health, Dr. Bernard Okoe-BoyeDeputy Minister of Health, Dr Bernard Okoe-Boye has disclosed that the burial of dead coronavirus patients is conducted by the state and the families in a controlled setting to prevent the spread of the disease. In an interview with Kwame Afrifa Mensah on the ‘Epa Hoa Daben’ show, he explained: “It is a controlled burial for COVID-19 deaths. The Regional Director of Health, Dr Emmanuel Tinkorang was reported to have stated that the local Covid-19 teams were not notified on his burial. However, Dr.Okoe Boye, when questioned on whether Obour breached the COVID-19 protocols, could not confirm whether the protocols were breached or not. A suspected COVID-19 case is different from a confirmed COVID-19 case.

Source: GhanaWeb June 01, 2020 17:48 UTC