Covid-19: Some Kuwait Deportees to Ghana Test Positive

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) says some of the 230 Ghanaians who returned from Kuwait over the weekend have tested positive for coronavirus.

Director of Public Health at the Service, Dr Badu Sakordie who disclosed this during a press briefing on Thursday said authorities are still waiting for official confirmation of the exact number.

“There are indications that some of them have tested positive. We will follow up and when we have the full report, we will share appropriately,” he said.

READ ALSO:
Covid-19: Ghana’s Case Count Leaps to 7,303 with 2,412 Recoveries

Prior to this, tests conducted on the returnees by Kuwaiti health officials were negative, according to reports from Joynews.

In related development, the government of Ghana says it is yet to take a final decision on evacuating Ghanaians stranded abroad following the coronavirus pandemic which has led to closure of borders.

The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Mr Charles Owiredu said “[authorities] don’t have a decision to bring in all Ghanaians”, considering such a move will be risky.

He, however, explained that the government may consider evacuating its nationals abroad in batches.

“The government cannot make a decision saying all of these people should come in at the same time. It is going to be very chaotic if you look at the numbers… So the decision was taken that let’s start with those from Kuwait” he said at a press briefing.