Eastern Region recorded forty-five (45) new confirmed cases of Coronavirus in four (4) Municipalities on Tuesday, June 23, 2020, increasing the regional case count to 452.
It is the highest recorded cases so far in a day by the Regional Health Directorate.
Twenty-One (21) new cases were recorded in Lower Manya Krobo while 8 were recorded in Asuogyaman Kwahu West and Okere recorded 15 and 1 confirmed case respectively.
Total fatalities recorded in the region are 7.
Out of the 452 persons tested positive for Coronavirus, 153 are health workers.
Breakdown of the confirmed Covid-19 case for the region are
Lower Manya Krobo – 104 (72 discharged)
Kwahu West – 102 cases (24 discharged)
New Juaben South – 46 (37 discharged)
Birim North – 43 (5 discharged)
Nsawam Adoagyiri – 23 (7 discharged)
Akuapem North – 22 (16 discharged)
Asuogyaman – 21 (13 discharged)
West Akim – 19 (5 discharged)
Denkyembuor – 18 (15 discharged)
Birim Central – 13 (5 discharged)
New Juaben North – 9 (1discahrged)
Abuakwa North – 8 (4 discharged)
Fanteakwa North – 6 (all discharged)
Birim South – 4 (1 discharged)
Suhum – 3 (all discharged)
Kwaebibirem – 3 (2 discharged)
Achiase – 2 (all discharged)
Upper Manya Krobo – 2(all discharged)
Akuapem South – 1 (discharged)
Ayensuano – 1 (still on admission)
Yilo Krobo – 1 (still on admission)
Okere – 1 (discharged)
Meaning out of the 452 confirmed cases, 222 have been discharged.
Source: Mybrytfmonline/Obed Ansah