Audio By Carbonatix
Seven more persons have succumbed to the deadly virus according to the Ghana Health Service (GHS).
The Service, in its latest update, indicated that 765 new cases have been recorded.
The country’s active cases have reached 6,411 bringing the national total cases to 71,533.
Out of 71,533 total confirmed cases, 64,658 Ghanaians are said to have recovered.
The West African Centre for Cell Biology of Infectious Pathogens (WACCBIP) at the University of Ghana has revealed that one of the virus’ new strains which mutated in the United Kingdom is currently driving the new infections being recorded locally.
Meanwhile, government has announced several steps taken to procure vaccines amidst the spike in Covid-19 cases recorded.
Ghana is earmarked to take delivery of 2.4 million doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine which is licensed to the Serum Institute of India (AZ/SII) by March.
Also, the country is among 145 counties listed to receive vaccines from a number of suppliers through the COVAX Facility according to the World Health Organisation (WHO).
Latest Stories
-
Banks NPL ratio of 16.1% is still too high – S&P
21 minutes -
Guidelines, regulations of cryptocurrency in Ghana fall short of comprehensive oversight – IMF
55 minutes -
COCOBOD’S GH¢16.3bn SPV: Real progress toward a sustainable cocoa sector
1 hour -
Ghana lose Morocco friendly as Atlas Lions turn to Mali
3 hours -
Burnham ‘really concerned’ if Man City owners sell up after rule breaches
3 hours -
2026/2027 GPL: Kelvin Nkrumah strike sends Medeama top of league table
3 hours -
Punish Manchester City this season, say other club chiefs
3 hours -
Emmanuel City crowned champions of maiden Global Game Scouting Tournament
3 hours -
MPship should not shield anyone from arrest – Felix Ofosu-Kwakye
4 hours -
Thomas Partey loses father Jacob Teye Partey
4 hours -
Gov’t rejects Baffour Awuah ‘kidnap’ claims, says EOCO officer was lawfully executing arrest
4 hours -
Martin Kpebu explains when EOCO can arrest Manhyia South MP after securing court warrant
4 hours -
EOCO’s reasons for seeking Manhyia South MP arrest warrant not justified – Kpebu
4 hours -
MTN Ghana warns SMEs against sharing PINs amid digital fraud risks
4 hours -
Yendi nursing students warn restricted access to skills lab could affect their training
4 hours