Eighty-five basic and senior high schools in the Ashanti Region have recorded cases of the coronavirus pandemic.
The Regional Health Director, Dr Emmanuel Tinkorang, said 365 students and workers in the schools were infected with 254 recovering.
Dr Tinkorang said currently, 25 schools have active cases with 111 people infected.
He said the cases recorded in the schools include both the Alpha and Delta variants.
Speaking to the media, Dr Tiinkorang lamented that most of the students disregarded the COVID-19 safety protocols, leading to the spread of the disease.
Dr Tinkorang said the health service is working with the management of the affected schools’ to ensure the cases are reduced.
He called on the schools to ensure strict compliance with the COVID-19 protocols to protect the students from getting the diseases.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com