High COVID-19 incidence rate seen in hinterland regions

Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr. Karen Gordon-Boyle yesterday said that that a person is almost ten times more likely to get infected with COVID-19 in Region One than in Region Four, which illustrates the worrying situation in the hinterland region.

Gordon-Boyle made the disclosure during the latest COVID-19 update, which was released by the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH).

Gordon-Boyle reported that as of July 21st, there were two new positive cases based on the results available for 71 tests that were done.