Covid-19 hits prisons, as Kumasi Central Prisons record first ca

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The first novel coronavirus case has been reported at the Kumasi Central Prison in the Ashanti Region.

An inmate who was rushed to the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) after he fell sick two weeks ago tested positive for the virus.

While on admission at the hospital, he was said to have started showing signs of the virus, causing health officials to test him for COVID-19.

Further details on the condition of the inmate and how the person contracted the virus have not been given yet.

A highly-placed source within the Prison who confirmed the case to 3news.com said the officers who escorted the inmate to the hospital have however tested negative.

Already there are fears a lot more inmates within the facility may have contracted the virus considering the congestion at the Prison.

Officials of the facility are yet to speak on the matter, stating they want to seek clearance from higher authority before making any official statement.

Source: 3 News

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Obrempong-Nana Kwaku Ampomah is a native of Abompe in the Eastern Region and has lived in Anyinam and Asamang Tamfoe in Eastern Region and Kumasi, Ashanti Region, from 1996 to 2005, 2005 to 2015 and 2015 to date respectively. Since 2016, Obrempong-Nana has been a freelance journalist and responsible for Fishing for stories to feed a host of radio and TV stations like UTV, Kumasi fm, Ahotor fm, Adehye fm, Abusua fm, Kings Radio, Otec fm, Metro fm, Power fm, Good life fm, Eastern fm, Kingdom fm, Adoa TV, Ashh fm, solid fm, Today's radio, just for few, across the country. He's currently the host of the following programs, Asɛm Yi Di Ka, Time With The Priest and Hwɛ Mmra No Mu on YOA Radio, an online Radio based in Accra-Ghana. He's also the CEO Obrempong-Nana Media. He's much interested in writing Articles and Script Editing. His bi-cultural background and focus on community collaboration has led him to a number of volunteer opportunities and community leadership roles.

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