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Ghana's COVID-19 death increases to 239 after 42,653 cases

Ghana's <a href="https://www.pulse.com.gh/news/local/covid-19-ghanas-death-toll-hits-215/hbtk6bc">COVID-19</a> death now stands at 239, the Ghana Health Service has announced.
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This comes after eight more persons succumbed to the deadly virus.

The total case count of the highly infectious disease in Ghana now stands at 42,653 with a total of 40,567 people either recovered or discharged.

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The current active cases have increased slightly from 1,839 to 1,847 with 121 new cases recorded.

Regional breakdown

Greater Accra Region – 21,212

Ashanti Region – 10,569

Western Region – 2,899

Eastern Region – 2,097

Central Region – 1,801

Bono East Region – 720

Volta Region – 642

Western North Region – 580

Northern Region – 489

Ahafo Region – 485

Bono Region – 480

Upper East Region – 282

Oti Region – 229

Upper West Region – 88

Savannah Region – 62

North East Region – 18

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