General News of Wednesday, 27 May 2020Source: GNAParliament reacts to Starr FM report on MPs coronavirus testChamber of Parliament of GhanaParliament on Tuesday reacted to a report attributed to a radio station in Accra that two Members of Parliament and 13 staff have tested positive for COVID-19 following a voluntary test organised by the House last week. According to the report, which has reportedly gone viral on social media, the identities of the persons affected were yet to be disclosed. The Majority Leader said some confidentiality was required, and “we needed to be very circumspect.”“… So, nobody knows whether anybody has tested positive. Ms Kate Addo, the Acting Director of Public Affairs of Parliament, indicated that such reports tended to create panic and fear. Ms Addo said the results of the test were going to be confidential and all who tested positive would be contacted by the National Response Team to follow up with the necessary protocols.

Source: GhanaWeb May 26, 2020 21:22 UTC