A Covid-19 coronavirus patient who had been put under quarantine in Tamale in the Northern region is reported to have escaped and melted into the neighbouring towns in what could start a chain-reaction of infections.
The escapee is one of the eight Guineans who tested positive for the novel coronavirus a few days ago.
According to the Northern Regional Minister, Salifu Saeed, the patient, a woman in her early 20s, scaled over a wall leaving behind her belongings on Monday.
The Regional Minister described the escape as “a very disturbing situation because she is positive” with the novel coronavirus.
“Since yesterday, up till this morning, I have not slept, with my security people. I directed that they should use all their networks to be able to track the persona down and get her,” Mr. Saeed told the media.
The fugitive patient apparently eluded two policemen and two soldiers as she plotted her escape from the guest house where the patients were quarantined.
“Our people are safe… we are working very hard to ensure that the people don’t get too panicked. Nobody should be afraid because the security personnel are on top of the issues.” Mr. Saeed offered a hollow assurance in what may turn a public health disaster in the Northern Region which has recorded almost no case since the outbreak in Ghana.
Unconfirmed reports have it that the fugitive may have been spotted in a community near Kumbungu.