Ghana’s COVID-19 death toll hits 472; active cases 6,707

Eight more persons have died from COVID-19, pushing Ghana’s death toll to 472, according to the Ghana Health Service (GHS) latest updates.

A total of 795 new cases have been confirmed as of 5 February 2021, sending the case count to 72,328 since the virus was imported into the country in March 2020.

Fortunately, 65,149 persons have so far recovered.

Severe cases stand at 114 while critical ones are 34.

Regional case breakdown:

Greater Accra Region – 42,312

Ashanti Region – 13,092

Western Region – 4,043

Eastern Region – 3,109

Central Region – 2,458

Volta Region – 1,131

Bono East Region – 882

Northern Region – 802

Upper East Region – 755

Western North Region – 729

Bono Region – 705

Ahafo Region – 563

Oti Region – 250

Upper West Region – 239

Savannah Region – 68

North East Region – 37