COVID-19: Ghana Records 12 More Deaths; 6,948 Active Cases

Ghana has recorded 12 more deaths according to the Ghana Health Service (GHS); the current death toll is now 494.

554 new COVID-19 cases have been recorded taking the active cases to 6,948.

The cumulative figure is now 73,557 and out of that 66,115 have recovered/discharged.

113 of the cases are severe and 29 are critical.

Currently, all sixteen regions have an active case.

The Greater Accra Region remains the hotspot for the virus in the country, accounting for more than 50 per cent (3,471) of active cases and with a cumulative case count of 43,044.

Ashanti Region has 1,256 active cases while its case count now stands at 13,231 followed by the Western Region with 582 active cases and cumulative cases of 4,164.

Others are: Eastern Region has 262 active cases, cumulative cases are 3,211; Central Region with 298 active case count, total cases now 2,498; Volta Region, 248 active cases, total cases stands at 1,181; Bono East Region with 71 active cases and 882 case count and Northern Region has active case count of 149 active cases and cumulative cases of 802.

Regional breakdown below

Greater Accra Region - 43,044

Ashanti Region - 13,231

Western Region - 4,164

Eastern Region - 3,211

Central Region - 2,498

Volta Region - 1,181

Bono East Region - 882

Northern Region - 802

Upper East Region - 755

Western North Region - 737

Bono Region - 718

Ahafo Region - 565

Upper West Region - 251

Oti Region - 250

Savannah Region - 68

North East Region - 37