Covid-19 Arrest(Audio): We Are Preparing For The Worse But Hoping For The Best – Atiwa West Health Director

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As every region and district is putting up strategies to fight covid-19 pandemic, the district director of health for Atiwa West district in the eastern region, Dr Benedict Richard Bekoe has disclosed that his directorate is strategically preparing for the worse even as they hope for the best.

According to him, they are in waiting for the results of the 10 suspected cases in the district from Noguchi Memorial research institute.

In a phone interview with Obido Nana Gyasi of Radio1News on the preparation so far to combat the disease, Dr Bekoe revealed that after receiving PPEs and other hygiene enhancing equipment from the Member of parliament from the area, the district Assembly and other stakeholders, he is convinced that they can fight the disease even as they are not completely prepared.

“We had two suspected cases and 7 contacts with one contact tracing where we have screened the blood to Noguchi Memorial Research Institute for result. The 10 people are isolated and very well taken care of while we are awaiting results from Noguchi”- Dr Bekoe said.

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Preparation to fight Covid-19

When asked whether the district is overwhelmed with their preparation so far he disclosed that they are preparing for the worse.

“Reference to news from other places, i don’t think there is a health centre that can boldly say they are fully prepared to fight this disease but i can say we have rolled out programs to build the confidence of the essential health workers and also urge the general public to enhance their hygiene protocols. Our aim is that we step up our preparation as we prepare for the worse but hope for the future.” – Dr Benedict Bekoe added.

Moreover, he appealed to the general public to further come to their aid with other medical supplies such as gloves, face masks, rubber aprons, infrared thermometers, etc. to help them fight coronavirus.

Eastern region has recorded 32 confirmed cases.