Covid-19 Deaths Rise to 433

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has counted nine more deaths related to Covid-19 bringing the toll to 433 from the previous 424.

The GHS has also recorded 777 new cases of the infection.

The new infections have increased the number of confirmed cases to 68,559 according to the latest case management update by the GHS.

Clinical recoveries from Covid-19 have also increased to 62,340, said the health authority.

The GHS said the country’s active cases have now increased to 5,786.

Out of the total number of active cases, 126 patients are in severe condition while 46
others are in critical condition.

*Regional Breakdown*

The Greater Accra Region continues to record the highest number of cases counting a total of 40,320 Covid-19 infections, followed by the Ashanti Region, with 12,453 cases and the Western Region with 3,622 cases.

The Eastern Region has 2,905 cases, Central Region, 2,340 cases, Volta Region, 991 cases
and the Bono East Region, 873 cases.

The Northern Region has 753 cases, Upper East Region, 713 cases, Western North Region, 712 cases and the Bono Region, 680 cases.

The Ahafo Region, 551 cases, Oti Region, 246 cases, Upper West Region has 213 cases, Savannah Region, 63 cases and the North East Region 25 cases.

Cases recorded from international travellers now stand at 1,135.

By Jamila Akweley Okertchiri

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