The number of Ghana’s active COVID-19 cases has shot up to 2,247, the latest figures from the Ghana Health Service as of 8 July 2021 indicate.

Of that number, eleven are in critical condition while 23 are severe.

The death toll has also climbed to 801.

Some 148 new cases were also confirmed recently.

Since mid-March 2020, Ghana has recorded a total caseload of 97,585.

Out of that number, 94,537 have recovered.