178 new cases take Ghana’s coronavirus tally to 25,430

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The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has announced an additional 178 new coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, taking the national tally to 25,430.

“A total of 178 new cases were reported on July 12, 2020. These are samples that were taken from the period 22 June to 10 July 2020… but reported from the lab on July 12,” the GHS said in its latest update.

The recoveries have increased to 21, 511 as the death toll remains at 139.

Twenty-five persons are in severe condition, according to the GHS, while eight remain in a critical situation with four others on ventilators.

Regional breakdown:

Greater Accra Region – 13,986

Ashanti Region – 5,277

Western Region – 2,190

Central Region – 1,131

Eastern Region – 962

Volta Region – 441

Upper East Region – 282

Northern Region – 271

Bono East Region – 206

Western North Region – 200

Oti Region – 138

Bono Region – 107

Ahafo Region – 103

Upper West Region – 70

Savannah Region – 57

North East Region – 9

Source: Daily Mail GH