Covid-19: Eastern Region Case Count Reaches 400, 5th Most Hit Region In Ghana
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As the national case counts of the deadly coronavirus hits 14,568 in Ghana, eastern region is not spared and for recording 400 cases representing 2.75% of the total case counts.
Though a majority of the reported cases have recovered, the nation is still battling with 3,566 active cases after recording 95 death after 3 months of the outbreak. About 96 health workers in the region have contracted the disease after 619 personnel were tested. Greater Accra is most hit with 8,407 cases representing 57.70% where Ashanti region follows with 2,867 cases representing 19.68%. The regional breakdown of the cases even as all the 16 regions have confirmed cases are as follows;
Count of Cases per Region
(Case Count from Highest to Lowest)
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Greater Accra Region – 8,407
Ashanti Region – 2,867
Western Region – 1,148
Central Region – 794
Eastern Region – 400
Volta Region – 314
Upper East Region – 271
Oti Region – 105
Western North Region – 82
Northern Region – 61
Savannah Region – 37
Upper West Region – 35
Bono East Region – 33
Ahafo Region – 8
North East Region – 3
Bono Region – 3
The fight is still on as government through the president advises the nation to obey the necessary protocols recommended to mitigate the effects of the deadly novel Covid-19.
By: Nana Gyasi | Radio 1 | Ghana