Ghana has recorded 496 new cases of COVID-19. This pushes the national tally to 18,630.
This was announced by the Director-General of the Ghana Health Service, Dr. Patrick Kuma-Aboagye on Thursday, July 2, 2020, at a press conference organized by the Information Ministry.
Meanwhile, the country has also recorded 14,046 clinical recoveries.
However, the number of persons who have succumbed to the disease remain at 117.
Ghana currently has 4,467 active cases.
Dr. Kuma-Aboagye further said 22 persons are in severe conditions, eight in critical and six on ventilators.
“Ghana has recorded 18,630 cases with recoveries 14,046. Currently, we have 117 reported deaths, accounting for 0.63 percent. Currently, we have 4,467 active cases. These people are being managed at the treatment sites, isolations, and under home management depending on the situation.”
“Currently, we have 22 cases who are severe cases, eight are critical, and six on ventilators.”
Per the total number of cases recorded, 10,296 cases are from the Greater Accra Region.
Ghana has consistently been recording triple-digit infections ever since the Government started easing the Coronavirus-induced restrictions.
The Ashanti Region has also consistently been the second Region to record high infections apart from the Greater Accra Region. The Ashanti Region currently has 3,834 cases.
