Coronavirus positive mum recovers; discharged with baby

A mother-of-four who recently gave birth to a baby girl at the Kumasi South Hospital in the Ashanti Region, has recovered fully and discharged with her new child who was not infected by the virus.

The baby has tested negative twice, even though it is being breastfed by the mother, sources close to the mother and child told Class News’ Gemma Appiah.

The mother wears a face shield while breastfeeding the baby.

After feeding time, the little child is kept, at least, six feet away from its mother.

The 35-year-old mother delivered a couple of weeks ago.

She was first admitted on 23 April 2020 after testing positive for COVID-19.

Meanwhile, the number of COVID-19 cases in Ghana has reached 3,091, according to the latest update of the Ghana Health Service.

The number of recoveries has also increased to 303.

The death toll remains 18.

Regional breakdown

Greater Accra Region – 2,579, Ashanti Region – 165, Eastern Region – 95, Western North Region – 56, Central Region – 50, Western Region – 32, Volta Region – 30, Upper East Region – 26, Oti Region – 23, Upper West Region – 19, Northern Region – 13, North-East Region – 2, Bono Region – 1, Savannah Region – 0, Ahafo Region – 0, Bono East Region – 0