COVID-19: Ghana’s active cases now 863

Ghana’s active COVID-19 cases has increased to 863.

This follows the confirmation of 176 new positive cases, bringing the overall national tally to 45,188

The death toll however remained at 283, with recovery count pegged at 44,042

The Ghana Health Service announced this in an update on its website on Wednesday, September 9, 2020.

Out of the number of active cases, six are in critical condition, three are on ventilators and 16 in severe condition.

Breakdown of confirmed cases: 

Greater Accra Region – 22,700
Ashanti Region – 10,907
Western Region – 2,963
Eastern Region – 2,384
Central Region – 1,898
Bono East Region – 777
Volta Region – 668
Western North Region – 638
Northern Region – 528
Ahafo Region – 524
Bono Region – 511
Upper East Region – 282
Oti Region – 237
Upper West Region – 90
Savannah Region – 62
North East Region – 19