Ghana records 36, 638 coronavirus recoveries

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At least 254 persons have been cured of COVID-19, increasing Ghana’s recoveries to 36, 638, according to health officials.

On Friday, August 7, 2020, the Ghana Health Service posted that the active cases now stand at 3,253 from 3,059.

“A total of 455 new cases were reported on August 4, 2020. These are samples that were taken from the period 15 July to 3 August 2020… but reported from the lab on August 4,” the GHS stated.

This brings the country’s case tally to 40,097.

Seven more coronavirus deaths have been recorded, taking Ghana’s COVID-19 death toll to 206.

According to the Ghana Health Service, seven patients are in the critical zone as four remain on ventilators. It also announced that 25 others have their situation severe.

Cumulative regional cases:

Greater Accra Region – 20,300

Ashanti Region – 9,972

Western Region – 2,766

Eastern Region – 1,809

Central Region – 1,669

Volta Region – 614

Bono East Region – 569

Western North Region – 526

Bono Region – 439

Northern Region – 424

Ahafo Region – 364

Upper East Region – 282

Oti Region – 204

Upper West Region – 88

Savannah Region – 62

North East Region – 9

Source: Daily Mail GH