Ghana has recorded eight new COVID -19 related Deaths, bringing the total number to 457 with 32 other Patients in critical condition.
A total of 101 others are also in severe condition.
The total number of COVID-19 Active cases as of 3rd February 2021 stands at 6,352
Ghana Health Service Report indicates that 63,957 patients have recovered since March 2020 out of the 70,768 confirmed cases.
The number of tests conducted so far is 802,152.
According to the report, the Kotoka International Airport has recorded 1,143 cases with only 896 Recoveries.
Ghana is expected to receive about 2.4 million initial doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine by end of February 2021 under the UN COVAX facility, it has been announced.
Per an interim distribution forecast published by the COVAX facility on Wednesday, February 3, 2021, the consignment is expected to cover at least 3 percent of Ghana’s population.
It said the consignment was part of 240 million doses of the AstraZeneca/Oxford vaccines licensed to the Serum Institute of India (SII) which have been earmarked for initial distribution to countries signed unto the COVAX facility.
Some 144 countries will also receive the vaccines subject to the World Health Organisation (WHO) Emergency Use List (EUL) within the same period.
According to the distribution forecast by COVAX, based on the limited quantity of doses available, the list of participants was pared down via a WHO-led review process based on four factors including the country’s readiness, as well as an assessment of the risk of health care worker exposure.
Source: Mybrytfmonline/Kofi Atakora
