Covid-19: Normalcy returns to Tema Polyclinic after nurse tests positive

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Following assurance from the Tema West Municipal Health Director, Dr Mercy Obrempong, Tema Polyclinic has begun full services after Covid-19 disinfection.

Part of the facility was, over the weekend, disinfected to nip in the bud possible spread of the virus after a community nurse who visits the facility as part of her routine tested positive to the disease last Friday.

Dr Mercy Obrempong in an interview with Adom News was certain the hospital will provide full services this week amid fears it could be closed down.

A visit to Tema Polyclinic after the disinfection reveals minimal impact of rumour of possible closure due to the case on attendance.

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The facility sees patients from Communities 1,2,5 among other places in the municipality.

Health officials at the directorate and the hospital are hopeful contact tracing will help identify persons believed to have interacted with the case.

The community nurse is recovering at home.

The directorate is also expected to receive results of about 300 health staff of the facility who were screened for Covid-19.

Globally, over 1.4 million persons have been infected with COVID-19 and about 82,000 lives lost.

Ghana currently has 287 confirmed COVID-19 cases with 5 deaths.