COVID-19: Ghana Records 763 new Cases; Tally now 28,430 with 153 deaths

The number of active cases stands at 3,376.

COVID-19: Ghana Records 763 new Cases; Tally now 28,430 with 153 deaths

Ghana’s COVID-19 case count has increased by 763 to 28, as of Monday, July 20, 2020.

According to the Ghana Health Service, these new cases are from samples taken from the period from June 7 to July 16, 2020.

Per the latest, five more persons have succumbed to the disease, bringing the death toll to 153.

24,901 persons have also recovered/discharged leaving the number of active cases at 3,376.

 

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From the active cases, 25 persons are in severe conditions while eight others are in critical conditions.

According to the GHS four COVID-19 patients in the country are on ventilators.

The total number of tests conducted so far is 349, 752 comprising 127, 862 and 221, 890 tests conducted through routine surveillance and contact tracing respectively.

Regional Breakdown

Greater Accra Region – 15,328

Ashanti Region – 6,151

Western Region – 2,310

Central Region – 1,155

Eastern Region – 1,087

Volta Region – 511

Bono Region – 421

Bono East Region – 294

Upper East Region – 282

Northern Region – 271

Western North Region – 216

Oti Region – 147

Ahafo Region – 116

Upper West Region – 75

Savannah Region – 57

North East Region – 9