The University of Ghana has reported a decline in COVID-19 cases on its Legon campus, following a recent outbreak that was traced to Hall Week celebrations involving mass gatherings and limited observance of safety protocols.
According to the university's management, the reduction in cases is a result of swift and stringent containment measures implemented in collaboration with the Ghana Health Service (GHS).
Speaking on the current situation, the Pro-Vice Chancellor in charge of Academic and Student Affairs, Professor Gordon Awandare, said the university responded promptly to the outbreak. "The background of this outbreak seems to be one of those artiste nights where we believe a super spreading event occurred," he said. "Thankfully, with the steps we've taken and the support of the Ghana Health Service, the data we've seen shows that the outbreak is going down, and the rate of positive cases is reducing." The outbreak, which prompted nationwide concern, was officially acknowledged by the Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, during a parliamentary session on Tuesday.
He revealed that 107 out of 316 suspected cases had tested positive for COVID-19, with the Omicron variant identified as the dominant strain.
