Six children, 86 hospital staff test positive for COVID-19 in Hohoe

Six kids, 86 hospital workers take a look at constructive for COVID-19 in Hohoe

Six kids, aged between 5 and 12 years, have examined constructive for COVID-19 within the Hohoe Municipality. 5 of the youngsters had been handled and discharged with a six-year-old, a transported case, presently responding to therapy.

Between January and August this 12 months, 86 workers of the Hohoe Municipal Hospital additionally examined constructive for the illnesses.
A month-to-month breakdown of the coronavirus statistics within the Municipality revealed that 2,458 samples had been examined from January to August 2021.

Out of the samples, 459 examined constructive, 34 energetic instances whereas 4 folks succumbed to the virus.

Mr Philip Nani-Tome, Hohoe Municipal Illness Management Officer, mentioned throughout a Public Well being Emergency Administration Committee assembly that individuals within the Municipality now not wore face masks.

He mentioned social distancing was not being adhered to, hand washing gear now not in use, authorities services now not observing protocols and the media being quiet on schooling.

Mr Nani-Tome really helpful that the Hohoe Municipal Meeting ought to implement its bye-laws on the adherence to coronavirus protocols.

He additionally appealed for monetary assist to buy gasoline to hold out vigorous contact tracing and well being promotion.

The Officer revealed that the Municipality had not acquired the second doses for individuals who took jabs of the primary doses of the AstraZeneca covid vaccines, including that most individuals had been unwilling to be vaccinated.

He mentioned the Municipality wanted extra Private Protecting Tools (PPE) for well being staff.

The officer urged church buildings to stick to the stipulated two-hour service time and in addition guarantee adherence to the protocols.

Mr Nani-Tome mentioned challenges confronted with managing Covid-19 instances included no technique of transport of things to the therapy Centre.

He additionally talked about no reimbursement to the hospital, which was spending vastly on the administration of the pandemic, no fridge to retailer medicine and no technique of finishing up efficient residence administration.

Mr Andrews Teddy Ofori, the Hohoe Municipal Chief Government (MCE), mentioned the Municipality would supply a motorcycle to assist the administration of instances within the Municipality.

He urged the Municipal Safety Committee (MUSEC) to satisfy and deliberate on methods to make sure adherence to security protocols.

Superintendent Odoi Jeffery Nii Laryea, Commander of Wli Afegame Border Put up, revealed that the border remained near folks aside from items.

He mentioned a joint safety group was additionally in place to examine unapproved routes resulting in Togo.

Supply: GNA

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