Ghana coronavirus count has gone up again with 147 new cases, taking the national toll to 14,154.
It is the second figure to be announced in a day; just few hours after 290 cases were released by the Ghana Health Service on Sunday, June 21.
No new fatalities have been recorded since the last 15 deaths were announced Saturday evening to put the total figure at 85.
Active cases however have shot up, taking the figure from 3,449 to 3,596
The new figures were released few minutes after President Nana Akufo-Addo’s 12th address to update the nation on covid-19.
“As at Saturday, 20th June, the total number of positives, cumulatively, stands at 14,154, out of 270,300 tests conducted… we currently have 24 persons severely ill, six persons critically ill, with four persons on ventilators. Eighty-five (85) persons have, regrettably, died,” the President said.
The regional breakdown as given by the Ghana Health Services are:
Greater Accra Region – 8,075
Ashanti Region – 2,812
Western Region – 1,148
Central Region – 794
Eastern Region – 373
Volta Region – 314
Upper East Region – 271
Oti Region – 105
Western North Region – 82
Northern Region – 61
Savannah Region – 37
Upper West Region – 35
Bono East Region – 33
Ahafo Region – 8
North East Region – 3
Bono Region – 3
By editors.3news.com|Ghana
