Seven more persons have died of the novel coronavirus as of February 1, 2021.

This is according to the Ghana Health Service's (GHS) latest figures on the pandemic.

GHS also revealed that 696 new infections have taken the number of active cases to 6,086.

Out of this, 35 patients are in critical condition while 98 are severely ill.

So far, 69,255 Covid-19 cases have been recorded in Ghana with 62,729 recoveries/discharged.

Regional Breakdown

Greater Accra Region - 40,734; Ashanti Region - 12,511; Western Region - 3,730; Eastern Region - 2,953; Central Region - 2,363; Volta Region - 991; Bono East Region - 837; Northern Region - 753; Upper East Region - 742; Western North Region - 712; Bono Region - 680; Ahafo Region - 551; Oti Region - 246; Upper West Region - 220; Savannah Region - 63; North East Region - 32.