COVID-19 deaths surge to 70; case count now 13,203-Ghanatoday.net

Ghana has recorded 4 new COVID-19 deaths in the latest update provided by the Ghana Health Service.

This means the country’s death toll is now 70.

The case count now sits at 13,203 with 8,585 active cases. Out of the total case count, 4,548 patients have recovered.

The Greater Accra region has recorded the highest number of cases followed by the Ashanti and Western regions.

Meanwhile, the government of Ghana says it’s currently implementing phased ease to the various restrictions put in place to fight the disease.

See Regional Breakdown

Greater Accra Region – 7,681

Ashanti Region – 2,498

Western Region – 1,053

Central Region – 782

Eastern Region – 301

Volta Region – 296

Upper East Region – 241

Oti Region – 105

Western North Region – 82

Northern Region – 61

Savannah Region – 37

Upper West Region – 32

Bono East Region – 23

Ahafo Region – 8

North East Region – 2

Bono Region – 1

Source: MyNewsGh.com/Ayeh Offei-Akoto/2020