Most of Coronavirus cases in Bono region asymptomatic – Dep. Regional Director of Public Health

Correspondence from Bono Region:

There are fears that many people in the Bono Region may be carrying the novel Coronavirus disease.

The fear is borne out of the nature of positive Coronavirus cases that have been recorded in the region since the region recorded its first case in May.

According to the Deputy Bono Regional Director of Public Health, Dr. John Ekow Otoo, most of the cases they have recorded are asymptomatic.

The trend he reveals is a major worry for health authorities since there is the likelihood that many people will be going about their duties without knowing they are carriers of the virus.

Dr. John Ekow Otoo told Ghanaweb that even though there has been a spike in the number of confirmed cases from 5 to 18; it is not surprising because of the epidemiology of the disease since its outbreak in the country.

“The Bono Region has recorded 18 cases which is 13 more cases from the 5 knew. It happened over the weekend and it is not surprising. It is expected because of the epidemiology of the outbreak now in the country. Again, another interesting finding is that most of them are asymptomatic even though they are positive. A few are showing some mild to moderate signs and symptoms. It also brings the worrying trend that there are many people working about who may have the infection.”

He, however, indicated five of the patients have fully recovered while the remaining 13 patients in self-isolation and are being managed by the Ghana Health Service.

Meanwhile, Dr. Otoo has expressed worry over the spike in the region and called on residents to adhere to the COVID-19 protocols.