Active COVID-19 cases in Ghana have dropped significantly as recoveries and discharges shoot up.
The country currently has 2,134 active cases from a total of 41,404 infections recorded nationwide with 192 new cases recorded according to the Ghana Health Service.
Total number of recoveries/discharges stand at 39,055 with the death toll still at 215.
“A total of 192 new cases were reported on August 8, 2020. These are samples that were taken from the period 29 July to 7 August, 2020 but reported from the lab on August 8,” the GHS noted on its website.
Six persons are in critical condition, 20 remain severe while four have been put on ventilators.
Cumulative Cases per Region
(Case Count from Highest to Lowest)
Greater Accra Region – 20,651
Ashanti Region – 10,379
Western Region – 2,818
Eastern Region – 1,938
Central Region – 1,735
Bono East Region – 689
Volta Region – 625
Western North Region – 568
Ahafo Region – 463
Northern Region – 454
Bono Region – 439
Upper East Region – 282
Oti Region – 204
Upper West Region – 88
Savannah Region – 62
North East Region – 9
Source: Ghana/Starrfm.com.gh/103.5FM