Ghana records 574 new COVID-19 cases as death toll hits 199

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Eight more COVID-19 related fatalities have been recorded, taking Ghana’s death toll to 199.

According to the latest update from the Ghana Health Service, 574 new cases were recorded on August 2, 2020, shooting the case tally to 39, 075.

“A total of 574 new cases were reported on August 2, 2020. These are samples that were taken from the period 23 June to 1 August 2020… from the lab on August 2,” the GHS said.

Also, out of the national cases 35, 563 have recovered leaving the active cases at 3, 313.

Cumulative regional cases:

Greater Accra Region – 20,080

Ashanti Region – 9,588

Western Region – 2,738

Central Region – 1,620

Eastern Region – 1,579

Volta Region – 610

Bono East Region – 536

Western North Region – 526

Bono Region – 439

Ahafo Region – 364

Northern Region – 354

Upper East Region – 282

Oti Region – 200

Upper West Region – 88

Savannah Region – 62

North East Region – 9

Source: Daily Mail GH