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143 new COVID-19 cases recorded in Ghana; active cases now 831

By : Tetteh Djanmanor on 08 Sep 2020, 09:14

Corona

143 new COVID-19 cases have been recorded in Ghana.

The active cases currently stand at 831.

This was announced by the Ghana Health Service in its latest update.

Ghana has within the last seven months recorded a cumulative figure of 45,012 COVID-19 cases and 43,898 recoveries.

The COVID-19 related death toll currently stands at 283.

Out of the number of active cases, six are in critical condition, three on ventilators and 16 in severe condition.

Since the outbreak of Coronavirus in Ghana in March 2020, a total of 448,820 tests have been conducted.

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

Source: Citinewsroom.com