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

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