Ghana’s COVID-19 cases have increased by 251 taking the national tally to 4,263 with the new cases mostly from the Greater Accra region.
378 people have now recovered while four more people have died taking the death rate to 22. The previous count had the total national at 4,012 and recoveries of 323.
“The cumulative number of COVID-19 cases recorded in Ghana since the 12th of March 2020 is 4,263. There have been 378 recoveries and 22 deaths. Between the 7th and 8th May, a total of 251 new cases have been reported with the majority of them from the Greater Accra Region (205 cases representing 82%),” the Ghana Health Service stated on their website.
Regional distribution of COVID-19 cases in Ghana
- Greater Accra Region – 3,641
- Ashanti Region – 252
- Eastern Region – 96
- Central Region – 62
- Western North Region – 56
- Western Region – 35
- Volta Region – 32
- Upper East Region – 26
- Oti Region – 24
- Upper West Region – 20
- Northern Region – 16
- North East Region – 2
- Bono Region – 1
- Savannah Region – 0
- Ahafo Region – 0
- Bono East Region – 0
Source: Ghana/Starrfm.com.gh/103.5FM
