Covid-19: Ghana’s Death Toll Rises to 66, as Case Count Spikes to 12,590
Jonas Danquah 
The death toll of the covid-19 disease in Ghana has increased to 66 as 8 more persons succumb to the disease.
This was confirmed by the Ghana Health Service via its website for Covid-19 updates today [June 17, 2020]
The total case count of the virulent disease in the country has also risen to 12,590 after 397 new cases were confirmed.
The recovery count of the disease has risen to 4,410, bringing the active covid-19 cases in Ghana to 8,114.
Of the active cases, there are currently 13 persons in severe condition and four in a critical condition.
Regional Breakdown
Greater Accra Region - 7,419
Ashanti Region - 2,362
Western Region - 993
Central Region - 694
Eastern Region - 284
Volta Region - 278
Upper East Region - 241
Oti Region - 101
Western North Region - 81
Northern Region - 52
Savannah Region - 35
Upper West Region - 32
Bono East Region - 14
North East Region - 2
Bono Region - 1
Ahafo Region - 1
