The Mayor for the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly, Hon Kobina Kurentsir Sam, has passed on at the University of Ghana Hospital, Starrfm.com.gh has gathered.
A close aide to the mayor in an interview with Empire News’ Emmanuel Ohene-Gyan stated that his former Boss died of COVID-19.
The death of the mayor comes a few weeks after his personal driver tested positive for the novel Coronavirus.
The Mayor’s driver who’s name was unknown was put into isolation but the mayor continued to report to work despite calls for him to self-isolate.
Meanwhile, Ghana has recorded 498 new cases of COVID-19 taking the country’s total case count to 10,856.
The death toll still remains at 48 with recoveries shooting up to 3,921, the Ghana Health Service announced in its latest update.
Regional breakdown
Greater Accra Region – 6,791
Ashanti Region – 1,905
Western Region – 874
Central Region – 539
Volta Region – 212
Eastern Region – 204
Upper East Region – 128
Western North Region – 79
Oti Region – 47
Northern Region – 37
Upper West Region – 22
Bono East Region – 13
North East Region – 2
Savannah Region – 1
Bono Region – 1
Ahafo Region – 1
Source: Ghana/Starrfm.com.gh/103.5FM