Matilda Asante Asiedu, group head of retail banking at Access Bank, has cautioned Ghanaians against flouting COVID-19 safety protocols.
The former broadcaster gave the advice following her frustration and failure in getting a COVID-19 patient to a health facility with ventilator.
Matilda wrote on facebook “I’ve tried since yesterday, to get a COVID-19 patient to a facility with ventilators without luck.”
The group head of retail banking at Access Bank said all attempts to connect with people within her network to secure a facility with ventilator has proven futile.
“I’ve called everyone I know who has capacity to help, still waiting… Don’t take chances! #Protect yourself. #Covid is real! #Heaven help us all! .” she added.
It is not clear whether the development is an indication that the country has challenges with ventilators for COVID-9 patients.
This, however, comes after Ghana recorded its highest death rate since the outbreak of COVID-19 in March 2020.
Ghana records 19 death in a day
Ghana has recorded its highest daily deaths of 19 so far since the outbreak of COVID-19 in March 2020, latest figures from the Ghana Health Service (GHS) reveal.
The country’s death toll now stands at 561 as at 13 February.
At least 702 new COVID-19 cases have been confirmed increasing the active cases in Ghana to 7,866.
This brings the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 77,748 since March 2020. According to the GHS, 69, 321 have so far recovered and been discharged.
Airport update
At least 1,179 cases have been confirmed at the Kotoka International Airport since it was reopened to human traffic in September 2020 out of which 981 have recovered.
The latest figure also puts severe cases at 86 with 29 people in critical condition.
Regional breakdown of cases
Greater Accra Region – 45,191
Ashanti Region – 13,822
Western Region – 4,559
Eastern Region – 3,342
Central Region – 2,697
Volta Region – 1,386
Bono East Region – 966
Northern Region – 862
Bono Region – 833
Upper East Region – 814
Western North Region – 773
Ahafo Region – 625
Upper West Region – 307
Oti Region – 258
Savannah Region – 69
North East Region – 61
Fred Dzakpata
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