COVID-19: Ghana’s active cases move from 413 to 503

Ghana has recorded a rise in its coronavirus active cases over the past 48 hours, statistics from the Health Service indicate.

At least 90 more cases have since been recorded since the West African country witnessed a sharp drop in its active cases from 530 to 413 on October 1, 2020.

On Saturday, October 3, 2020 the Ghana Health Service reported 503 active cases with the death toll still remaining at 301.

The national caseload now stands at 46,768 while the total number of recoveries and discharges increase to 45,964 as against 45,942 two days ago.

Ever since the international airport – Kotoka – was re-opened on September 1, 2020 the country has recorded 43 cases from international travelers. Two persons are currently on ventilators while four cases have been declared critical.

Regional breakdown of cases:

Greater Accra Region – 24,044

Ashanti Region – 10,974

Western Region – 2,968

Eastern Region – 2,412

Central Region – 1,928

Bono East Region – 781

Volta Region – 672

Western North Region – 638

Northern Region – 547

Ahafo Region – 527

Bono Region – 511

Upper East Region – 311

Oti Region – 242

Upper West Region – 90

Savannah Region – 62

North East Region – 19

Source: Daily Mail GH