Ghana’s COVID-19 death toll hits 301; Airport cases now 37

Two persons have given up the race in a bid to recover from coronavirus in Ghana, taking the death toll to 301, health officials said.

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) reports that 37 cases have been recorded at the Kotoka International Airport since it was re-opened to human traffic on September 1, 2020.

Currently, Ghana has confirmed a total of 46,482 cases after recording 38 new ones per the latest update.

The active cases stand at 530 following 45,651 recoveries in the West African country. Sixteen patients remain in severe situation as three others are on ventilators.

Below is a breakdown of the regional cases:

Greater Accra Region – 23,785

Ashanti Region – 10,969

Western Region – 2,968

Eastern Region – 2,412

Central Region – 1,927

Bono East Region – 781

Volta Region – 672

Western North Region – 638

Northern Region – 547

Ahafo Region – 527

Bono Region – 511

Upper East Region – 295

Oti Region – 242

Upper West Region – 90

Savannah Region – 62

North East Region – 19

Source: Daily Mail GH