Fear and panic have gripped residents of Berekum in the Bono Region over a suspected case of the deadly coronavirus.
Rainbow Radio’s Abdul Raza told Nyankonton Mu Nsem that a resident [name withheld] who returned from Spain, showed signs and symptoms of the novel coronavirus.
He was then sent to the Berekum Zongo Clinic for him to be examined.
However, the arrival of the patient, Razak at the hospital forced patients and other health workers to flee the facility.
Samples were taken from the patient and sent to the government hospital in the area where they tested negative.
Meanwhile, residents have called for strict measures to prevent an outbreak in the area.
