COVID-19: Ghana’s active cases shoot up to 1,011

The number of active COVID-19 cases in Ghana has increased to 1,011, the Ghana Health Service has announced.

It follows the confirmation of 116 new cases.

So far, a total of 53,386 cases have been confirmed in Ghana since mid-March 2020.

Out of that, a total of 52,048 have recovered.

The death toll stands at 327.

Regional breakdown:

Greater Accra Region – 29,376

Ashanti Region – 11,148

Western Region – 3,080

Eastern Region – 2,605

Central Region – 2,074

Bono East Region – 788

Volta Region – 733

Western North Region – 662

Bono Region – 619

Northern Region – 556

Ahafo Region – 530

Upper East Region – 372

Oti Region – 244

Upper West Region – 91

Savannah Region – 62

North East Region – 22