Dr Kofi Boakye, in-charge of COVID-19 samples at the Ada East District Hospital, confirming this to the media said the test of a female patient came out positive, a week after she died at the hospital.

Dr Boakye said she was referred to the hospital from a health facility at a fishing community in Ada West after showing symptoms of COVID-19 when brought there from a prayer camp where she had being staying for some time.

 "She was in a prayer camp exhibiting those signs but they kept her there till things became worst. When she came to the facility where she was quickly referred and upon further testing, she was positive," he disclosed.