Ghana has recorded sixteen (16) new deaths of the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), within 48 hours increasing the death toll to 1,052 as of Monday, August 30, 2021.
The death toll stood at 1,036 as of Saturday, August 28, 2021.
An update from the Ghana Health Service (GHS) disclosed that the country has recorded 449 new cases of the disease (COVID-19), bringing the total number of active cases to 6,940.
The country’s total cumulative case count stands at 120,452, representing 7.4 per cent of the test positivity rate.
The number of persons who have recovered/discharged is 112, 460
According to the update, 147 persons who were admitted from the illness were in severe condition with 60 others in critical condition.
Cumulative Cases per Region
The Greater Accra still leads with the highest number of infections followed by the Ashanti Region then Western Region and Eastern Region
Greater Accra Region – 64,720, Ashanti Region – 20,164, Western Region – 6,756, Eastern Region – 6,081, Volta Region – 4,510, Central Region – 4,259, Bono East Region – 2,411, Bono Region – 2,046, Northern Region – 1,704, Upper East Region – 1,370, Ahafo Region – 1,030, Western North Region – 956, Oti Region – 759, Upper West Region – 575, North East Region – 256, Savannah Region – 187.
Source: www.graphic.com.gh
