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Ghana's mortality rate of COVID-19 is lowest as compared to data from foreign countries, Presidential Health Advisor, Dr. Anthony Nsiah-Asare seeks to allay fears of Ghanaians.

Ghana has currently recorded 2,719 positive cases with 294 recoveries and 18 deaths.

The Regional breakdown of the cases indicates that Greater Accra Region has 2,332 cases, Ashanti Region - 124, Eastern Region - 94, Central Region - 38, Volta Region - 30, Oti Region - 23, Western Region - 21, Upper West Region - 19, Upper East Region - 19, Northern Region - 13, Western North Region - 4 and the North East Region has two cases. 

Speaking at a press briefing organized by the Ministry of Information on Tuesday, May 5, 2020, Dr. Nsiah-Asare noted that though Ghana has recorded 18 deaths in connection with the Coronavirus, the country's mortality rate is at 0.66 percent.

Breaking down figures from the data on the infection rates, positivity and death ratios of countries like the United Kingdom, the United States of America among others; Dr. Nsiah-Asare asked Ghanaians not to be alarmed over the figures given in Ghana.

He however advised the citizens to keep adhering to the preventive etiquette of COVID-19 and mandatorily wear their nose masks to avoid contact-to-contact transmissions.