Data compiled by the Africa Centre for Disease Control (CDC) has revealed that Ghana’s COVID-19 recoveries is the second-highest in West Africa.
The CDC noted that Nigeria has the most COVID-19 recoveries in the sub-region, followed by Ghana.
So far, Ghana has seen 2,317 COVID-19 patients recover from the illness. The West Africa nation has recorded 7,117 cases and 34 deaths, while Nigeria has 2,385 recoveries from 8,344 confirmed cases and 249 deaths.
However, Ghana has a lower case fatality ratio (0.48%) as compared to Nigeria (2.98%).
Figures from the Africa CDC also indicate that Guinea has the third-highest number of recoveries in the region with 1,673 followed by Senegal (1,565) and Cote d’Ivoire (1,257).
Ghana President Akufo-Addo hinted that country’s low case-fatality ratio could result in an easing of lockdown restrictions.
“Stakeholder consultations are taking place on the way forward towards the easing of restrictions so that our social and economic lives can go back to normal. I expect these consultations to conclude this week so that I can announce to Ghanaians a clear roadmap for easing the restrictions. We have to find a way back, but in safety, for we cannot be under these restrictions forever,” the President said.
Ghanaians are expecting the President to announce new directives this weekend as the country attempt to ease the restrictions put in place due to the pandemic.
Ghana still has restrictions on public and social gatherings.
Nigeria recorded its index COVID-19 case on Thursday, February 27, after an Italian man working as a consultant for a company in the country brought the virus.
