Some 1,074 new cases of COVID-19 were discovered in Ghana as of Christmas Day, the country’s Health Service has reported.

This brings the total number of active cases to 9,534.

The death toll is 1,287.

Of the active cases, two are in critical condition while 18 are severe.

Since mid-March 2020, Ghana has recorded a total of 141,295 cases.

Out of that number, 130,474 have recovered.

Meanwhile, the Health Service has intensified its vaccination drive.

So far, a total of 8,458,155 vaccine doses have been administered.

Regional breakdown of COVID cases:

Greater Accra Region - 77,801

Ashanti Region - 21,429

Western Region - 7,672

Eastern Region - 6,651

Volta Region - 5,514

Central Region - 5,110

Bono East Region - 2,609

Bono Region - 2,140

Northern Region - 1,779

Upper East Region - 1,514

Ahafo Region - 1,061

Western North Region - 1,025

Oti Region - 850

Upper West Region - 747

North East Region - 283

Savannah Region - 263