Audio By Carbonatix
Two thousand and sixty-five (2,065) Frontline Health Workers have been infected with Covid-19 since the nation recorded the first two cases on March 12, 2020.
Out of the figure, 1,870 had fully recovered, 183 are undergoing treatment at home and in isolation centres, while six have died.
Dr Patrick Kuma-Aboagye, the Director-General of the Ghana Health Service, announced this in Accra at the bi-weekly media briefing organised by the Information Ministry, to update the public on the country's Covid-19 Case Count and Management.
Giving the regional breakdown of the infections, he said Ahafo recorded 24, Ashanti-245, Bono East-53, Bono-88, Central-295 and Eastern-343.
The rest are Greater Accra-588, North East-2, Oti-47, Savannah-2, Upper East-11, Upper West-15, Volta-63, Western-150 and Western North-41.
Dr Kuma-Aboagye lauded the health workers for their sacrifices and braveness despite the risk they faced in the line of duty.
He assured of government's commitment to continue to provide the requisite Personal Protective Equipment to them to enhance their safety.
Meanwhile, Ghana has recorded 695 new cases of Covid-19, bringing the cumulative case count to 26,125 as at July 13, 2020.
Of the statistics, 10,465 were recorded from the Routine Surveillance and 15,660 from the Enhanced Surveillance, with a total of 339,491 tests conducted so far.
There are, however, 22,270 recoveries/discharges, 3,716 active cases and death toll of 139.
These figures constitute backlog of cases collected between June 12 and July 12 from 52 districts in seven regions.
Latest Stories
-
The Shadow Squad: Who really picks Ghana’s Black Stars?
15 minutes -
COPEC backs 20% increase in transport fares
47 minutes -
President Mahama will not “play games” over Anti-LGBTQ Bill – Akwatia MP
48 minutes -
Davida Roofing Systems Ltd CEO receives 2026 International Business Achiever Award
50 minutes -
Courts of the Living: Re-imagining environmental justice in the era of ecological crisis
59 minutes -
Mahama in London for high-stakes investment, royal engagements and diaspora meeting
3 hours -
NPP-USA rejects new internal election guidelines, sticks to branch constitution
3 hours -
Gyakie surprises fans with visits to workplaces and campuses
4 hours -
Maiden Ladé Wosornu Students Poetry Contest held in Accra
5 hours -
Photos: 24 players train at Dragon Park as Black Stars step up World Cup preparations
5 hours -
Partey, Inaki join Black Stars camp as preparations intensify for Wales friendly
5 hours -
Afrophobic attacks: South African firms in Ghana must pay for citizen evacuations — Kofi Bentil
6 hours -
DBI District breaks ground on Upper West’s first STEM SHS as Jakpa pledges continued support
6 hours -
Malema’s remarks “complete rubbish”; Ghana right to evacuate citizens — Ernesto Yeboah
7 hours -
‘He wanted to take it’ – Gabriel’s first Arsenal penalty ends with heartbreak
9 hours