COVID-19: Ghana's death toll increases to 742
The active COVID-19 cases have dropped significantly to 1, 844, according to data from the Ghana Health Service
Jonas Danquah 
Latest figures being reported by the Ghana Health Service (GHS) indicate a spike in the number of COVID-19 related deaths.
According to the GHS, 742 persons have died since the disease was first recorded in the country March last year.
However, the active cases have also dropped significantly to 1, 844.
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90,552 cases have been confirmed nationwide since the disease was recorded in Ghana out of which 87,966 people have recovered from the disease and been discharged from treatment and holding centres.
Cumulative Cases per Region
(Case Count from Highest to Lowest)
Greater Accra Region – 49,981
Ashanti Region – 15,336
Western Region – 5,697
Eastern Region – 4,121
Central Region – 3,272
Volta Region – 2,371
Northern Region – 1,644
Bono East Region – 1,420
Bono Region – 1,311
Upper East Region – 1,304
Western North Region – 849
Ahafo Region – 703
Upper West Region – 483
Oti Region – 406
North East Region – 210
Savannah Region – 118
