At least 795 new coronavirus cases have been confirmed by the Ghana Health Service (GHS) taking the country’s active cases to 6, 707.
This takes Ghana’s total confirmed cases to 72,328 . Eight more individuals have passed on increasing the death toll to 472 since the last update on the GHS COVID-19 dashboard.
Health officials have recorded 63,502 recoveries.
Meanwhile the number of severe cases has increased from 112 to 114 with 34 persons in critical condition.
Regional active cases
Greater Accra Region – 42,312
Ashanti Region – 13,092
Western Region – 4,043
Eastern Region – 3,109
Central Region – 2,458
Volta Region – 1,131
Bono East Region – 882
Northern Region – 802
Upper East Region – 755
Western North Region – 729
Bono Region – 705
Ahafo Region – 563
Oti Region – 250
Upper West Region – 239
Savannah Region – 68
North East Region – 37
Don’t flout protocols
Most Rev. Gabriel Charles Palmer-Buckle, the Catholic Metropolitan Archbishop of Cape Coast, has openly stated that he tested positive for COVID-19.
He has been undergoing treatment for the past five days at the Ga East Infectious Disease Centre, he announced in a viral video he posted on social media.
Adopt the three Ps
Palmer-Buckle wants Ghanaians to adopt what he terms the three PPPs – prayer, [observing the COVID] protocols and prayer.
He encouraged those who have been infected by the viral disease to be hopeful they will be healed.
He has, however, encouraged the public to ensure they adhere strictly to the protocols to avoid being infected.
The Catholic priest recently celebrated the requiem mass for late former President Jerry John Rawlings.
