Volta,Western Regions record first cases ofCOVID-19

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.

Concerning the cases in the Volta Region, six were detected from the from Ketu South Municipal Hospital, two from the Hohoe Municipal Hospital and one case from Ho Teaching Hospital.

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.

Regional 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