Ghana’s COVID-19 Case Count Reaches 8,297 With 2 More Deaths
Ghana's COVID-19 case count has increased from 8,070 to 8,297 after 227 new cases were added after an update by the Ghana Health Service on Tuseday afteroon since the last update announced by President Akufo-Aidoo on Sunday, May 31 during his 10th Address to the nation amid the coronavirus pandemic.
The Ghana Health Service says the number of recoveries have now increased from 2,947 to 2,986, an additional 39.
However, the number of active cases stand at 5,273.
Out of the total cases recorded, 13 are severely ill, 3 critically and 1 on ventilator.
Two more additional deaths have been recorded moving the toll to 38.
Death 37
A 52-year-old female with metastatic Ovarian cancer and gastro internal bleeding reported at a hospital in Kumasi with respiratory symptoms.
She was admitted as a suspected COVID-19 and isolated and died after three days on admission and confirmed as COVID-19 positive.
Death 38
A 64-year-old female was admitted with an initial diagnosis of Congestive Cardiac Failure and bilateral pneumonia and later confirmed as COVID-19 positive.
She died after two days on admission.
Regional breakdown
Greater Accra Region - 5,798
Ashanti Region - 1,263
Western Region – 436
Central Region – 410
Eastern Region – 117
Volta Region – 84
Western North Region – 68
Northern Region – 37
Oti Region – 26
Upper East Region – 26
Upper West Region – 22
Bono East Region – 6
North East Region – 2
Savannah Region – 1
Bono Region – 1
Ahafo Region - 0
Restrictions eased, gatherings should not be more than 100 people
President Akufo-Addo has introduced a phased approach of easing of restrictions especially in public gatherings and school attendance.
In his 10th address to the nation on measures being taken against the spread of COVID-19 he said effective 5th June, churches and mosques can start meeting with a maximum congregation of 100 and the mandatory wearing of nose mask.
"In addition to mandatory wearing of masks, a register of names and contact details of all worshippers must be provided; maximum duration of one hour per service," he said.
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