Ghana’s COVID-19 death toll rises to 974

As of 19 August 2021, a total of 974 people have succumbed to the COVID-19 pandemic in Ghana.

The active cases are 6,737, according to the latest figures from the Ghana Health Service.

Out of that number, 54 are critical and 139 severe.

Some 518 new cases were also confirmed within the period.

Since mid-March 2021, Ghana has recorded a total of 115,102 cases.

Of that number, 107,391 have recovered.

Regional breakdown:

Greater Accra Region – 61,693

Ashanti Region – 19,778

Western Region – 6,569

Eastern Region – 5,584

Central Region – 4,216

Volta Region – 3,857

Bono East Region – 2,229

Bono Region – 2,001

Northern Region – 1,693

Upper East Region – 1,339

Ahafo Region – 1,001

Western North Region – 947

Oti Region – 704

Upper West Region – 523

North East Region – 236

Savanna Region – 164

Source: classfmonline.com