COVID-19: 11 more deaths take fatality toll to 1,047; active cases fall
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So far, 1,047 people have died of the virus in Ghana since mid-March 2020
The COVID-19 death toll in Ghana has risen to 1,047, the latest figures from the Ghana Health Service indicate.
As of 29 August 2021, the active cases had dropped to 6,857.
Of that number, 60 are critical and 142 severe.
Within that period, 207 new cases were confirmed.
Since mid-March 2020, Ghana has recorded a total of 120,003 cases.
Out of that number, 112,099 have recovered.
Regional breakdown
Greater Accra Region - 64,498
Ashanti Region - 20,113
Western Region - 6,745
Eastern Region - 6,035
Volta Region - 4,429
Central Region - 4,259
Bono East Region - 2,409
Bono Region - 2,046
Northern Region - 1,704
Upper East Region - 1,363
Ahafo Region - 1,026
Western North Region - 956
Oti Region - 743
Upper West Region - 575
North East Region - 256
Savannah Region - 187
Source: classfmonline.com
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