Ghana: COVID-19 cases now 6,269 as recoveries hit 1,898

COVID-19 cases in Ghana have now moved to 6,269 after 173 new cases were recorded, according to figures by Ghana Health Service.

125 more recoveries have also been confirmed taking the total number of recoveries to 1,898.

The death toll still stands at 31.

Below is the regional breakdown

Greater Accra Region – 4,582

Ashanti Region – 921

Central Region – 285

Western Region – 170

Eastern Region – 106

Western North Region – 57

Volta Region – 41

Northern Region – 31

Oti Region – 26

Upper East Region – 26

Upper West Region – 21

North East Region – 2

Bono Region – 1

Meanwhile, about 30 health workers in the Ashanti region have contracted Covid-19, the Ashanti regional health directorate has revealed.

They include doctors and nurses.

According to the health directories, the affected workers are responding to treatment.