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The number of persons who have died of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) disease in Ghana have risen from 85 to 95 within the past few days.
Data released by the Ghana Health Service (GHS) shows that the number of persons who have recovered from the disease now stands at 10,907.
The data by the GHS also shows that the total number of confirmed cases of the disease now stands at 14,568.
Out of the total number of positive cases, 6019 were found through general surveillance while 8,549 were through enhanced contact tracing testing.
Currently, there are 3,566 active cases being managed in treatment sites, isolation centers as well as home management.
24 persons are severe and 6 are in critical conditions (5 on ventilators), the Ghana Health Service stated.
The latest update comes from the results of 277, 550 samples that were tested by the various testing centers across the country.
Below is the regional breakdown:
Greater Accra Region – 8,075
Ashanti Region – 2,812
Western Region – 1,148
Central Region – 794
Eastern Region – 373
Volta Region – 314
Upper East Region – 271
Oti Region – 105
Western North Region – 82
Northern Region – 61
Savannah Region – 37
Upper West Region – 35
Bono East Region – 33
Ahafo Region – 8
North East Region – 3
Bono Region – 3
Source: Ghana | Angelonline.com.gh | KWAKU NTI