Sharp drop in Ghana’s coronavirus active cases

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Ghana’s coronavirus active cases have recorded a sharp fall from 530 to 413 as of October 1, 2020.

The latest update by the Ghana Health Service (GHS) indicates that 30 new cases have been recorded, culminating in an overall caseload of 46,656.

The death toll still remains at 301.

In all 45,942 recoveries and discharges have been confirmed since COVID-19 was first imported into the West African country mid-March 2020.

Ever since the international airport – Kotoka – was re-opened on September 1, 2020 the country has recorded 42 cases from international travelers. Three persons are currently on ventilators while six cases have been declared critical.

Regional cases breakdown:

Greater Accra Region – 23,954

Ashanti Region – 10,969

Western Region – 2,968

Eastern Region – 2,412

Central Region – 1,927

Bono East Region – 781

Volta Region – 672

Western North Region – 638

Northern Region – 547

Ahafo Region – 527

Bono Region – 511

Upper East Region – 295

Oti Region – 242

Upper West Region – 90

Savannah Region – 62

North East Region – 19

Source: Daily Mail GH