Ghana Records 83 New COVID-19 Cases, Death Toll Goes Up To 320

Ghana Records 83 New COVID-19 Cases, Death Toll Goes Up To 320

Ghana’s COVID-19 death toll has climbed up to 320 from the previous 312, in the latest updates released by the Ghana Health Service (GHS).

According to the latest GHS figures, Ghana’s active case count now stands at 535 after 83 new cases.

Per these figures, the cumulative number of cases recorded in Ghana since the outbreak of the disease now stands at 47,991 and 47, 136 recoveries/discharges.

According to the GHS, the number of international travellers who have tested positive for COVID-19 at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) since September now stands at 127.

Currently, five regions in Ghana have no active cases, the latest figures from the GHS show.

The regions are North East, Northern, Oti, Savannah and Upper West.

Also, Accra has the highest active coronavirus case count of 331.

Regional breakdown:

Greater Accra Region – 25,010,Ashanti Region – 11,008,Western Region – 2,978

Eastern Region – 2,426,Central Region – 1,931,Bono East Region – 785,Volta Region – 682

Western North Region – 651,Northern Region – 547,Bono Region – 547,Ahafo Region – 528

Upper East Region – 358,Oti Region – 242,Upper West Region – 90,Savannah Region – 62

North East Region – 19

By Jackson Odom Kpakpo