Covid-19: Ghana’s death toll hits 144; Case count jumps to 26,572

Ghana’s COVID-19 caseload has shot up to 26, 572, the Ghana Health Service (GHS)reports.

This follows a recorded 447 new cases.

At least five more have succumbed to the deadly virus, raising the death toll to 144, while clinical recoveries has increased to 22,915.

The update were samples taken from 13th June 2020 to 13th July 2020.

15,938 positive cases were also identified through contact tracing within the same period.

Cumulative Cases per Region

Greater Accra Region – 14,674

Ashanti Region – 5,607

Western Region – 2,218

Central Region – 1,140

Eastern Region – 1,012

Volta Region – 460

Upper East Region – 282

Northern Region – 271

Western North Region – 216

Bono East Region – 206

Oti Region – 139

Bono Region – 107

Ahafo Region – 103

Upper West Region – 71

Savannah Region – 57

North East Region – 9