The Ghana Health Service (GHS) says some of the over 200 Ghanaians who returned from Kuwait over the weekend have tested positive for coronavirus.
Director of Public Health at the Service, Dr Badu Sakordie during a press briefing on Thursday said he has been informed that some of the returnees have tested positive but will wait for official confirmation of the exact number.
“There are indications that some of them have tested positive. We will follow up and when we have the full report, we will share appropriately,” he said.
Prior to this, tests conducted on the returnees by Kuwaiti health officials were negative.
The Director of Media and Communications for Operation Covid-19 safety, Osei Bonsu Dickson who revealed this to JoyNews when they arrived in Ghana on Saturday, May 23, however, indicated that another round of tests would be conducted on them.
They are the first batch of citizens resident abroad who have applied to be brought back home following the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic.
They arrived via a special chattered flight at the cost of the Kuwaiti government and are on a 14-day mandatory quarantine as screening and tests are carried out.
Latest Stories
-
FIFA Club World Cup 2025: Sundowns, Esperance join Al Ahly and Wydad as CAF representatives
55 mins -
CAFCL: Al Ahly set up historic final with ES Tunis
1 hour -
We didn’t sneak out 10 BVDs; they were auctioned as obsolete equipment – EC
5 hours -
King Charles to resume public duties after progress in cancer treatment
6 hours -
Arda Guler scores on first start in La Liga as Madrid beat Real Sociedad
6 hours -
Fatawu Issahaku’s Leicester City secures Premier League promotion after Leeds defeat
6 hours -
Anticipation builds as Junior Speller hosts nationwide auditions
6 hours -
Etse Sikanku: The driver’s mate conundrum
7 hours -
IMF Deputy Chief worried large chunk of Eurobonds is used to service debt
7 hours -
Otumfuo Osei Tutu II celebrates 25 years of peaceful rule on golden stool
7 hours -
We have enough funds to pay accruing benefits; we’ve never missed pension payments since 1991 – SSNIT
8 hours -
Let’s embrace shared vision and propel National Banking College – First Deputy Governor
8 hours -
Liverpool agree compensation deal with Feyenoord for Slot
8 hours -
Ejisu by-election: There’s no evidence of NPP engaging in vote-buying – Ahiagbah
9 hours -
Ejisu by-election: Independent ex-NPP MP’s campaign team warns party against dubious tactics
9 hours