COVID-19: Eleven more die in 24 hours – death toll hits 1,036
So far, 1,036 people have died of the virus in Ghana since mid-March 2020
Some eleven more COVID-19 patients died between August 26 and 27, taking the fatality toll to 1,039, the latest figures from the Ghana Health Service have indicated.
Within that period, 482 new cases were confirmed.
The total active caseload is currently 7,151.
Of that number, 55 are in critical condition and 141 severe.
Since mid-March 2020, a total of 119,436 cases have been confirmed.
Out of that, 111,249 have recovered.
Regional breakdown:
Greater Accra Region – 64,174
Ashanti Region – 20,025
Western Region – 6,745
Eastern Region – 5,972
Volta Region – 4,429
Central Region – 4,259
Bono East Region – 2,369
Bono Region – 2,040
Northern Region – 1,704
Upper East Region – 1,360
Ahafo Region – 1,022
Western North Region – 956
Oti Region – 735
Upper West Region – 575
North East Region – 249
Savannah Region – 187
