As of today, 12th April 2020, confirmed coronavirus cases have increased to 566 with 4 recoveries and 8 deaths.
According to the Ghana Health Service Website, Volta and Western Region have recorded their first cases of the coronavirus.
According to the Geographical distribution, Volta Region has recorded 9 cases while Western has recorded one.
This indicates that 10 out of the 16 Regions in Ghana have confirmed cases of the deadly coronavirus.
Ghana Health Service wrote;
As of 11 April 2020, 23:00 Hrs, a total of 37,954 persons have been tested with 566 being positive for COVID-19. The breakdown of the 566 positive cases are as follows: four (4) have been treated, discharged and tested negative, 552 cases have been categorised as mild disease on treatment, two (2) moderate to severe cases, none currently on ventilators and eight (8) have died,”
The website further indicated that;
“Of the 566 confirmed COVID-19 cases, 292 were reported from the routine surveillance, 159 from enhanced surveillance activities and 115 from travellers under mandatory quarantine in both Accra and Tamale.
Based on the data presented, there are currently more males infected with Coronavirus than females