COVID-19 death toll in Ghana hits 763

The country’s COVID-19 active cases have dropped marginally to 1,413 but nine more persons died taking the toll to 763

Fred Dzakpata April 15, 2021

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A disturbed nurse dealing with COVID-19 cases [File: Callaghan O'Hare/Reuters]

At least nine more persons have died of COVID-19 taking Ghana’s death toll to 763, a Ghana Health Service (GHS) update revealed.

The country’s active cases have also dropped marginally to 1,413 after 67 new coronavirus cases were confirmed at the laboratories.

As at 10 April 2021, the GHS reports that the country’s total confirmed cases increased to 91, 477 out of which 89, 301 have recovered.

So far, 27 cases have been classified as severe while 10 remain critical, according to GHS. Cases detected at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) are 1,397 with 1,319 recoveries so far.

Breakdown of regional cases:

Greater Accra Region – 50,489

Ashanti Region – 15,428

Western Region – 5,744

Eastern Region – 4,149

Central Region – 3,309

Volta Region – 2,408

Northern Region – 1,651

Bono East Region – 1,423

Bono Region – 1,370

Upper East Region – 1,309

Western North Region – 854

Ahafo Region – 704

Upper West Region – 493

Oti Region – 406

North East Region – 223

Savannah Region – 120

Ghana begins feasibility studies into production of COVID-19 vaccines

Meanwhile, Ghana is receiving support from Germany to conduct feasibility studies into the production of COVID-19 vaccines in the country, Christoph Retzlaff, the German ambassador has confirmed.

Already, some global German pharmaceutical firms have begun various projects with local firms towards realising the goal.

“Germany is supporting Ghana to do feasibility studies on vaccine production in Ghana. Leading Global German Pharmaceutical companies are also starting cooperation projects,” Retzlaff tweeted.