General News of Tuesday, 9 February 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comLegacy Girls College records 13 coronavirus casesCoronavirus active cases are rising in GhanaCorrespondence from Eastern region:All girls Senior High School at Akuse in the Eastern Region, Legacy Girls, has joined the growing list of schools with confirmed cases of the COVID-19 pandemic in the country. The school as at February 3, 2021, according to information available to GhanaWeb, recorded 13 confirmed cases out of 55 samples being the first batch of samples taken for testing at the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Research. We regret to inform you that out of the 55 samples taken, 13 of our students tested positive for the SARS-COV-2 (COVID-19) VIRUS,” parts of the statement read. Part of these measures includes counselling sessions infected students, counselling other students to avoid stigmatization and educating the entire student population to adhere to the safety protocols. The outbreak in the schools comes on the heels of a similar outbreak at nearby Akuse Methodist Senior High School which has also recorded 18 cases.

Source: GhanaWeb February 09, 2021 11:51 UTC