The Weija-Gbawe Municipality has not recorded a case of COVID-19, also called the corona virus the Municipal Assembly has stated.
The denial is in reaction to some media reports that a case of COVID-19 has been recorded at the Weija-Gbawe Municipal Hospital.
In a statement, The Weija-Gbawe Municipal Assembly explained that on Monday, 16 March 2020, a 38-year-old lady reported at the hospital with a case of sore throat, high temperature and difficulty in breathing which are symptoms of the COVID-19 but laboratory tests at the Noguchi Medical Centre have proved negative.
“The Weija-Gbawe Municipal Hospital, therefore, has no case of COVID-19,” the statement said.
It added that the Hospital has erected screening tents at the entrances to ensure that all visitors to the facility pass through thorough examinations before entry.
The Municipal Assembly further said it has also taken steps to ensure strict adherence to the President’s orders.
