At least 315 new coronavirus cases have been confirmed by the Ghana Health Service (GHS) pushing the country’s active cases to 5,073. The death toll hits 1,096 after six additional fatalities were recorded across the country, an update on the GHS COVID-19 dashboard reveals.
As of 8 September 2021, Ghana’s total confirmed cases stand at 123,521. Currently, health officials have recorded 117,352 recoveries.
So far, 125 persons are in severe condition while 44 remain critical, according to GHS. Cases detected at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) are 2,724 with 2,573 recoveries.
According to the Ghana Health Service, the month of July recorded the highest number of COVID-19 cases among international arrivals since the airport opened on 1 September 2020.
Breakdown of regional cases
Greater Accra Region – 66,330
Ashanti Region – 20,402
Western Region – 7,029
Eastern Region – 6,221
Volta Region – 4,796
Central Region – 4,428
Bono East Region – 2,460
Bono Region – 2,077
Northern Region – 1,713
Upper East Region – 1,402
Ahafo Region – 1,040
Western North Region – 988
Oti Region – 824
Upper West Region – 607
North East Region – 266
Savannah Region – 214
Fred Dzakpata
