Ghana’s state largest generation company Volta River Authority (VRA) is urging parents of the Akosombo International School to remain calm, assuring that health professionals have been adequately equipped to handle the recent Covid-19 cases in the school.

The power generation company owns the Akosombo International School in Eastern Region of the Republic of Ghana.

Media reports suggested that a student of the school tested positive for coronavirus prompting management to undertake mass testing of the students.

Reports went on to suggest that out of the number of students who were screened 42 of them were positive.

In a statement issued by Corporate Affairs and External Relations Unit of VRA , it said: “All who have so far tested positive are stable and without symptoms but in isolation for further management and treatment by VRA hospital staff.

The statement noted that parents of the students have been duly informed about the development.

“We urged parents and the general public to remain calm as our health professionals are adequately equipped to handle the cases,” the statement said.

Source: www.energynewsafrica.com