The case was recorded after an inmate was rushed to the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) when he fell sick two weeks ago and tested positive for the virus.
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Kumasi Central Prison records first COVID-19 case
The Kumasi Central Prison in the Ashanti Region has recorded the first novel coronavirus (COVID-19) case in the country.
Kumasi Central Prison
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The prison inmate who was on admission at the hospital was reported to have started showing signs of the virus, causing health officials to test him for COVID-19.
However, Prison authorities in the Ashanti Region have ramped up anti-COVID-19 protocols at the various facilities to curb any unpleasant situations.
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