Ghana’s active COVID-19 cases have risen to 6,969 as of 5 August 2021, according to the latest figures from the Ghana Health Service.

Of the active cases, 36 are critical and 87 severe.

Some 409 new cases have recently been confirmed.

The death toll is 874.

Since mid-March 2020, Ghana has recorded a total of 108,226.

Out of that, 100,383 have recovered.

Regional breakdown:

Greater Accra Region – 58,026

Ashanti Region – 18,922

Western Region – 6,271

Eastern Region – 5,142

Central Region – 3,966

Volta Region – 3,496

Bono East Region – 1,855

Bono Region – 1,766

Northern Region – 1,687

Upper East Region – 1,329

Western North Region – 939

Ahafo Region – 911

Oti Region – 609

Upper West Region – 515

North East Region – 236

Savanna Region – 143