The Western and Volta regions have recorded their first cases of COVID-19.
While the Western Region confirmed one case, the Volta Region confirmed nine cases, according to the Ghana Health Service.
The development now increases the number of regions affected by COVID-19 to 10 out of the 16.
The Greater Accra Region still leads as the region with the highest number of cases followed by the Ashanti and Eastern region.
Ghana’s confirmed cases of COVID-19
A total of 566 COVID-19 cases have so far been recorded in the country with eight deaths and four recoveries.
Region breakdown
- Greater Accra Region – 452
- Ashanti Region – 49
- Eastern Region – 32
- Northern Region – 10
- Volta Region – 9
- Upper West Region – 7
- Upper East Region – 4
- North East Region– 1
- Western Region – 1
- Central Region – 1
Akufo-Addo extends ban on public gatherings
President Nana Akufo-Addo has extended the initial one-month ban on public gatherings including religious activities and funerals by an additional two weeks.
