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Ghana's COVID-19 case count has increased from 8,297 to 8,548 after 251 new cases were recorded according to an update by the Ghana Health Service on its website on Wednesday afteroon.

The Ghana Health Service says the number of recoveries have now increased from 2,986 to 3,132 an additional 146.

However, the number of active cases stand at 5,378.

Out of the total cases recorded, 13 are severely ill, 2 critically and 1 on ventilator.

The total deaths remain 38.

220,153 tests have so far been conducted.

Regional breakdown

Greater Accra Region - 5,894

Ashanti Region - 1,342

Western Region - 449

Central Region - 438

Eastern Region - 134

Volta Region - 86

Western North Region - 68

Upper East Region - 42

Northern Region - 37

Oti Region - 26

Upper West Region - 22

Bono East Region - 6

North East Region - 2

Savannah Region - 1

Bono Region - 1

Ahafo Region - 0