The number of confirmed cases of Covid-19 in New Juaben South Municipality (Koforidua) has jumped from 6 reported this morning to twenty-four (24).
Out of the total number, only one (1) has recovered with one confirmed death being a Senior Police Officer who died May 29, 2020.
Details about the new cases recorded are not known. However, sources from the Ghana Health Service indicate, the majority of the new confirmed cases were from among contacts traced.
The confirmed cases in New Juaben South Municipality-Koforidua and few other cases recorded in other districts have increased the Eastern Regional case count from 134 to 162 with about 100 recoveries.
Fifteen (15) out of thirty-three (33) Municipalities/Districts in the Eastern Region have recorded confirmed cases of Covid-19.
The Districts and Municipalities are Lower Manya Krobo, Asuogyaman, Akauapem North, New Juaben South, Denkyembuor, Nsawam- Adoagyiri, Fanteakwa North, Kwahu West, Birim Central, Achiase, Suhum, West Akyem, Birim North, Upper Manya Krobo, and Akauapem North.
However, Lower Manya, Asuogyaman, and West Akyem have all recorded 100‰ recoveries.
Ghana has recorded four more COVID-19 related deaths as the countries case count rose to 9,168 in the latest update on June 5, 2020 by the Ghana Health Service.
There have now been 42 fatalities, according to the Ghana Health Service.
An additional 146 persons have recovered from the virus taking that count to 3,132.
There are currently 5,378 active cases.
The Ahafo region still remains the only region out of the 16 regions in Ghana yet to record a case of COVID-19 so far.
Count of Cases per Region
Greater Accra Region – 6,205
Ashanti Region – 1,518
Western Region – 519
Central Region – 452
Eastern Region – 162
Volta Region – 102
Western North Region – 73
Upper East Region – 42
Northern Region – 37
Oti Region – 26
Upper West Region – 22
Bono East Region – 6
North East Region – 2
Savannah Region – 1
Bono Region – 1
Source: Mybrytfmonline/Obed Ansah
