Death toll now 139 as Ghana’s COVID-19 tally hits 24,518

Four more patients have died of COVID-19, taking the national death toll in Ghana to 139, according to the latest update on Sunday evening.

Also, 270 new cases have been announced, sending the total caseload to 24, 518, per the Ghana Health Service update.

“A total of 270 new cases were reported on July 9,2020. These are samples that were taken from the period 17 June to 8 July 2020 … but reported from the lab on July 9,” the GHS said.

The recoveries have shot up to 20, 187 with the active cases standing at 4,192. The figures also show that 25 persons are in severe condition with eight being critical. Four are on ventilators.

Regional breakdown:

Greater Accra Region – 13,404

Ashanti Region – 5,254

Western Region – 2,128

Central Region – 1,110

Eastern Region – 931

Volta Region – 390

Upper East Region – 282

Bono East Region – 205

Northern Region – 186

Western North Region – 173

Oti Region – 120

Bono Region – 107

Ahafo Region – 98

Upper West Region – 70

Savannah Region – 51

North East Region – 9

Source: Daily Mail GH