Ghana records 992 new coronavirus cases with 7 deaths, case count now 21,077

Coronavirus cases in Ghana has surpassed twenty thousand 

Ghana has recorded its single highest infection in a day with 992 new cases and 7 deaths, according to the Ghana Health Service.

The new updates bring Ghana’s confirmed coronavirus cases to 21,077 with 4,878 active cases. According to the Ghana Health Service, 16,070 more people have recovered/discharged as at 3rd July 2020.

The death toll however has risen to 129 with 7 recorded deaths.

Details of the new deaths are as follows:

1. An 83 year old female with Diabetes and Hypertension in the Ashanti Region.

2. 62 year old Male with Hypertension and diabetes in the Central Region.

3. Another 83 year old female in the Ashanti Region with no co-morbidity has also succumbed to the disease.

4. Also in the Central Region is a 56 diabetic female who has died.

5. A 39 year old hypertensive Male in the Ashanti Regionhas passed on.

6. The deceased also include a 63 year old female with Right Breast cancer in the Ashanti Region.

7. Another Ashanti region death case which involves a 75 year old man with Diabetes.

Check the regional breakdown below:

Greater Accra Region – 11,508

Ashanti Region - 4,534

Western Region - 1,846

Central Region - 992

Eastern Region - 835

Volta Region - 369

Upper East Region - 278

Northern Region - 137

Bono East Region - 139

Western North Region - 154

Oti Region - 112

Upper West Region - 55

Savannah Region - 46

Ahafo Region - 26

Bono Region - 38

North East Region - 8