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COVID-19 death toll in Ghana hits 771, over 850,000 vaccinated

The country's COVID-19 active cases now stand at 1,362 with nine persons said to be in critical condition

At least five more persons have died of COVID-19 pushing Ghana’s death toll to 771, reports the Ghana Health Service (GHS).

The country’s active cases have also dropped marginally to 1, 362 after 44 new coronavirus cases were confirmed at the laboratories.

As at 14 April 2021, the GHS reports that the country’s total confirmed cases increased to 91, 663 out of which 89, 530 have recovered.

So far, 30 cases have been classified as severe while nine remain critical, according to GHS. Cases detected at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) are 1,411 with 1,340 recoveries so far.

Breakdown of regional cases: 

Greater Accra Region – 50,615

Ashanti Region – 15,443

Western Region – 5,748

Eastern Region – 4,157

Central Region – 3,311

Volta Region – 2,412

Northern Region – 1,651

Bono East Region – 1,423

Bono Region – 1,371

Upper East Region – 1,311

Western North Region – 859

Ahafo Region – 707

Upper West Region – 493

Oti Region – 406

North East Region – 223

Savannah Region – 122

Over 850,000 Ghanaians receive jabs

More than 850,000 Ghanaians have so far been vaccinated against COVID-19 since the first phase of the exercise was rolled out across the country on 2 March 2021.

Dr Patrick Kuma-Aboagye, director-general of the Ghana Health Service, who announced this at a press briefing on Sunday said measures put in so far during the Easter festivities to contain COVID 19 Spread have yielded results.

Fred Dzakpata

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