Ghana records 691 new COVID 19 cases with 8 deaths

Ghana’s COVID 19 case count has risen to 31,057 after 691 new infection.

Eight more persons have also died from the disease raising the country’s death toll to 161.

No details were provided on the nature of the deaths in the Ghana Health Service’s latest update.

These are samples that were taken from June 17 to July 20, 2020, but reported from the lab on July 21.

Also, 27,801 people have been discharged or recovered following treatment.

The country’s number of active cases is now 3,095.

Cumulative Cases per Region

Greater Accra Region - 16,068

Ashanti Region - 7,267

Western Region - 2,467

Central Region - 1,328

Eastern Region - 1,214

Volta Region - 568

Bono Region - 421

Northern Region - 302

Western North Region - 298

Upper East Region - 282

Oti Region - 172

Ahafo Region - 116

Upper West Region - 75

Savannah Region - 57

North East Region - 9