A release by the Western Regional Minister, Hon Kwabena Okyere Darko Mensah has confirmed that, all the 71 staff of Coastal Quarries who were contacts of the Chinese National(who has tested positive for COVID-19 in the Western Region for the first time) have all tested negative for COVID-19.
The laboratory test taken on the 71 quarantined staff of Coastal Quarries, has revealed that none had a strain of the novel coronavirus in their system. The Chinese national tested positive for the virus some two weeks ago.
“Nevertheless, a second sample will be taken after the quarantine to make assurance, double sure”
The contacts and the victim have all been in quarantine at the company’s premises since the incidence.
The Regional COVID 19 Taskforce are currently preparing these persons for the next medical protocol before discharging them.
