A teacher at the Accra Girls’ Senior High School and the spouse have contracted the novel Coronavirus.
The latest confirmation adds to the already announced cases of infection among six students of the school.
This means the school has recorded eight cases as of today, Monday, July 6, 2020.
Health officials disclosed this in a joint statement from the Ghana Education Service and Ghana Health Service.
“The Ghana Education Service (GES) received reports of suspected cases of COVID-19 from some second cycle institutions including Accra Girls Senior High school. The Ghana Health Service was subsequently notified of the situation. As at 6th July 2020, six (6) students, a teacher and spouse have been confirmed as positive for COVID-19 in Accra Girls Senior High School,” the release said.
GES and GHS have assured the general public and all parents that in accordance with the laid down protocols on the COVID-19 pandemic that have been issued to all schools, the necessary steps have been taken and the 6 confirmed students, the teacher and Spouse have been taken to a treatment centre for further management and are currently doing well.
Other safety measures taken
- All Contacts of confirmed cases have been identified and separated from non-contacts.
- Testing of all contacts of confirmed cases have started.
- The school authorities with the support of the assembly are in the process of disinfecting the affected dormitories.
- The school has put in measures to ensure strict adherence to social distancing and other COVID-19 safety measures.
- Continuous public education sections for staff, students and parents on COVID-19.
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