COVID-19: Ghana’s case count hit 4,263 with 378 recoveries and 22 deaths

Ghana’s coronavirus case count has increased to 4,263 with 378 recoveries and four new deaths raising the death toll to 22.

A statement on the Ghana Health Service website stated that: “The cumulative number of COVID-19 cases recorded in Ghana since the 12th of March 2020 is 4,263. There have been 378 recoveries and 22 deaths. Between the 7th and 8th May, a total of 251 new cases have been reported with the majority of them from the Greater Accra Region (205 cases representing 82%)”.

Regional breakdown

Greater Accra Region – 3,641
Ashanti Region – 252
Eastern Region – 96
Central Region – 62
Western North Region – 56
Western Region – 35
Volta Region – 32
Upper East Region – 26
Oti Region – 24
Upper West Region – 20
Northern Region – 16
North East Region – 2
Bono Region – 1