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Covid-19: Okere District Education Office shuts down indefinitely

 

 

The Okere District Education Directorate has been shut down indefinitely after a staff tested Positive for Coronavirus.

The office was shut down upon advise by the Ghana Health Service on Wednesday.

All staff at the facility including the District Education Director have been asked to the self-quarantine pending release of their sample results.

A Senior Staff at the District Education Directorate reportedly contracted the virus from a close relation who tested positive in Accra.

A medical team has since taken samples of other staff in the Education Office. The office has been fumigated.

The case created apprehension among staff who were longing for a ration of duty at the office and possible closure until the results of the samples are released.

But the Okere District Education Director Comfort Appiah-Ofori insisted all staff must be at post.

The District Education Director explained to Starr News she was only adhering to advise by the District Health Director that the staff must be at post so they do not roam until the results are released.

But after Starr News Publication that decision has been reversed and the office has been closed down.

Okere is the latest to join the list of 22 out of 33 districts and Municipalities in the Eastern Region to record confirmed case of coronavirus.

Eastern Region recorded forty-five(45) new confirmed cases of Coronavirus in four (4) Municipalities on Tuesday, June 23, 2020 increasing the regional case count to 452.

Twenty-One (21) new cases were recorded in Lower Manya Krobo while 8 were recorded in Asuogyaman, Kwahu West and Okere recorded 15 and 1 confirmed cases respectively.

Total fatalities recorded in the region are 7.

Out of the 452 persons tested positive for Coronavirus,153 are health workers.

Ghana has recorded 445 new cases of COVID-19. This pushes the total national tally to 15,013, according to latest update by the Ghana Health Service’s on Wednesday, June 24, 2020.

The number of recoveries now stands at 11,078 while death toll at 95.

Source: Ghana/Starrfm.com.gh

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. In addition to his media ventures, Solomon serves as a Brand Ambassador for Alabuga, a prominent Russian industrial company, representing their interests and expansion across Africa. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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