Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Accra nears 6000 as national figures reach 8,548

The capital of Ghana, Accra continues to record high numbers of the COVID-19 cases as national figures reach 8,548 since the first two cases were announced on March 12, 2020.

The number of recoveries is 3,132 and there are 38 deaths.

According to figures released by the Ghana Health Service (GHS), Accra has recorded 5,894 cases as at Thursday June 4, 2020.

The Ashanti Region has 1,342 cases, the Western Region so far has 449; the Central Region has 438; the Eastern Region has recorded 134; the Volta Region has 86; the Western North Region – 68; the Upper East Region has 42 and the Northern Region has recorded 37 cases.

The Oti Region has 26 cases; there are 22 cases in the Upper West Region, six in the Bono East Region; two cases in the North East Region; the Savannah and Bono Regions have one case each and the Ahafo Region has no case.

The President on May 31, announced further easing of restrictions for large gatherings and outlined protocols for religious organisations – religion is a big part of Ghanaians. Schools are also to reopen for final year students only in the meantime.

Most religious organisations however, say they won’t start having services with the limited 25 per cent of members – they say, they will continue to hold services online until the virus has been brought under control.