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COVID-19 cases in Ghana are now 4,700 resulting in 22 deaths, president Akufo-Addo announced Sunday evening.
Speaking in a televised address to the nation, he said 494 patients have so far recovered with the death toll still standing at 22.
President Akufo-Addo said five persons are critically ill with majority of the patients responding to treatment.
As a result of the situation, president Akufo-Addo said the ban on social gatherings affecting political parties, religious services, funerals among others has been extended till the end of May.
So far Ghana has conducted a total of 160,501 tests out of which 4,179 persons who tested positive are responding to treatment.
Watch the full address below:
Source: Daily Mail GH