COVID-19: Ghana’s case count rise by 763; total now 28,430 with 153 deaths

The total number of COVID-19 infections recorded in Ghana has increased to 28, 430 following the verification of 763 new cases on Monday, July 20, 2020.

These new cases are from samples taken from the period from June 7 to July 16, 2020, according to health officials.

The update by the Ghana Health Service also indicated that five more persons have died out of Coronavirus bring the death toll to 153 within the same period.

24,901 persons have recovered/discharged leaving the number of active cases at 3,376.

The latest update from the Ghana Health Service shows that Greater Accra is still leading the national case count followed by the Ashanti, Western and Central Regions.

Regional Breakdown

Greater Accra Region – 15,328

Ashanti Region – 6,151

Western Region – 2,310

Central Region – 1,155

Eastern Region – 1,087

Volta Region – 511

Bono Region – 421

Bono East Region – 294

Upper East Region – 282

Northern Region – 271

Western North Region – 216

Oti Region – 147

Ahafo Region – 116

Upper West Region – 75

Savannah Region – 57

North East Region – 9

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