COVID-19: Five in critical condition as Ghana’s death toll hits 283

Three more persons have died from COVID-19 in Ghana taking the death toll to 283, the Ghana Health Service (GHS) reports.

Five other persons are also being managed as their situation is critical while 14 others have been classified as severe. Three patients are on ventilators at the moment.

Total confirmed cases has hit 44,777 after 64 new ones were reported at the labs. However, active cases continue to drop as only 801 people are actively ill from the fatal virus.

A total of 43,693 people have either recovered or discharged from treatment facilities.

Cumulative Cases per Region

Greater Accra Region – 22,415

Ashanti Region – 10,889

Western Region – 2,959

Eastern Region – 2,320

Central Region – 1,878

Bono East Region – 777

Volta Region – 667

Western North Region – 619

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

Source: Daily Mail GH