Ghana’s COVID-19 active cases jump to 1,156

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Ghana’s coronavirus active cases have climbed to 1,156 from 947 in less than a week, the Ghana Health Service (GHS) reported Saturday, 8 November 2020.

The increase follows a report of 198 new cases from the laboratories across the country, taking the total number of confirmed national cases to 49,202.

The death toll remains 320 for the past two weeks.

The total number of recoveries and discharges stand at 47,726. Two persons are currently on ventilators, 11 have been classified as severe while four remain critical.

A total of 171 cases have been recorded at the Kotoka International Airport out of which 53 have recovered.

Regional Breakdown:

Greater Accra Region – 26,007

Ashanti Region – 11,047

Western Region – 2,999

Eastern Region – 2,455

Central Region – 1,935

Bono East Region – 785

Volta Region – 684

Western North Region – 653

Bono Region – 619

Northern Region – 547

Ahafo Region – 528

Upper East Region – 358

Oti Region – 243

Upper West Region – 90

Savannah Region – 62

North East Region – 19

Source: Daily Mail GH