Ghana’s coronavirus death toll hits 286

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One more person infected with the coronavirus has passed on in Ghana, taking the death toll to 286, official figures reveal.

At least 46 new cases have been recorded increasing the total caseload to 45,434 in the West African country.

Currently, the active cases stand at 806 after some 44,342 recoveries and discharges were confirmed. Two patients are on ventilators as of September 13, 2020 while 14 others have their cases classified as severe.

The regional breakdown of cases are as follows:

Greater Accra Region – 22,921

Ashanti Region – 10,917

Western Region – 2,963

Eastern Region – 2,389

Central Region – 1,904

Bono East Region – 778

Volta Region – 668

Western North Region – 638

Northern Region – 528

Ahafo Region – 524

Bono Region – 511

Upper East Region – 285

Oti Region – 237

Upper West Region – 90

Savannah Region – 62

North East Region – 19

Source: Daily Mail GH