COVID-19: 143 new cases recorded in Ghana, active case count now 831
Kweku Zurek
Ghana's COVID-19 active case count has increased to 831 after 143 new cases were recorded.
The Ghana Health Service's latest update indicates that 42,898 persons out of a cumulative total of 45,012 have recovered from the illness.
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Of the cumulative total of infected persons, 17,805 were detected through routine surveillance and 27,207 were detected through enhanced contact tracing while a total of 283 persons have died.
Meanwhile, a total of 16 persons have severe cases of Coronavirus while six (three on ventilators) are said to be in critical condition.
The country has also conducted a total of 448,820 Coronavirus tests since the first case was recorded in March 2020.
Cumulative cases per region
- Greater Accra Region – 22,552
- Ashanti Region – 10,891
- Western Region – 2,960
- Eastern Region – 2,375
- Central Region – 1,898
- Bono East Region – 777
- Volta Region – 668
- Western North Region – 638
- Northern Region – 528
- Ahafo Region – 524
- Bono Region – 511
- Upper East Region – 282
- Oti Region – 237
- Upper West Region – 90
- Savannah Region – 62
- North East Region – 19
