Coronavirus: Ahafo Region records first case

The Ahafo Region has recorded a case of COVID-19.

The latest update implies that, all the 16 regions in Ghana have now recorded cases of the novel Coronavirus.

The Ghana Health Service on Tuesday, June 9, 2020, indicated on their official website that, Ghana’s confirmed case count has reached 10,021.

The new figures represent a rise of 563 cases from the initial figure.

110 persons who tested positive for the virus have recovered pushing the recoveries count to 3,755.

The death toll has also risen to 48.

The total active cases of COVID-19 is now at 6,398.

The GHS explained that Greater Accra Region recorded 85 of the new cases, Ashanti Region recorded 65, Volta Region recorded 56, the Central Region recorded 50, Oti Region recorded ten (10), Western Region and Eastern Region recorded nine (9)each, Bono East Region also recorded six (6) and the Ahafo Region recorded its first cases.

Currently, the Greater Accra Region still leads the COVID-19 chart with 6,521 cases, followed by the Ashanti and Western Regions with 1,799 and 778 cases respectively.

Find below the regional breakdown:

Greater Accra Region - 6,521

Ashanti Region - 1,799

Western Region - 778

Central Region - 539

Eastern Region - 175

Volta Region - 158

Western North Region - 74

Upper East Region - 42

Oti Region - 38

Northern Region - 37

Upper West Region - 22

Bono East Region - 13

North East Region - 2

Savannah Region - 1

Bono Region - 1

Ahafo Region - 1