Ghana's COVID-19 Active Cases Reduce Further To 1,723 With 166 New Cases; 5 New Deaths

Ghana has recorded yet another decrease in its active cases per updates by the Ghana Health Service (GHS).

According to the GHS as of 18th August 2020, the active cases stood at 1,723 from 1,875.

166 new cases have been recorded taking the cumulative figure to 43,260.

The death toll has moved from 256 to 261 and the number of recoveries/discharge is now 41,276.

Regional breakdown below

Greater Accra Region - 21,521

Ashanti Region - 10,695

Western Region - 2,931

Eastern Region - 2,157

Central Region - 1,836

Bono East Region - 730

Volta Region - 646

Western North Region - 598

Northern Region - 497

Ahafo Region - 490

Bono Region - 480

Upper East Region - 282

Oti Region - 229

Upper West Region - 88

Savannah Region - 62

North East Region - 18