In Ghana, nearly eight months into 2021, the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has claimed a total of 545 lives.
This means that the number of fatalities caused by COVID-19, which remained at 335 at the end of 2020, almost doubled in 2021. At the moment, the death toll stands at 880.
With regard to the active cases, by December 31, 2020, the figure was 905, but this has increased by over sixfold.
According to updates from the Ghana Health Service’s COVID-19 dashboard, the number of current Coronavirus cases was at 6,922 as of August 6, 2021.
Ghana has cumulatively reported 108,677 Coronavirus cases with 100,875 recoveries through March 2020.
Health professionals have expressed worry about the increasing number of illnesses attributed to the Delta variant and the widespread disregard for COVID-19 safety procedures in Ghana.
As is customary, the Greater Accra and Ashanti Regions continue to be the primary hotspots for Coronavirus infections in Ghana.
While Greater Accra has 3,158 active cases at the moment, the Ashanti Region follows closely behind with 1,513 infections.
Dr. Patrick Kuma-Aboagye, the Ghana Health Service’s Director-General, has revealed that the Volta, Bono, and Bono East regions are emerging as new hotspots for Coronavirus (Covid-19) infections, particularly the Delta variant.
Volta Region currently has 507 active cases, Bono Region has 263, and Bono East has 278.
The North East and Upper East regions each have four active cases.
“The current trajectory of cases with still low adherence to COVID-19 safety protocols pose a significant risk of a higher third wave.”
“With a rise in severe and critical cases, the average number of cases each day is expected to grow. The epidemic has the potential to have a detrimental effect on all sectors, and as a result, strong measures to reverse the trend are required,” Dr. Kuma-Aboagye said.
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