As of March 2, 2021, Ghana has lost 8 more lives in its wrestle against the coronavirus pandemic bringing the death toll to 637.

According to the latest update, the Ghana Health Service (GHS) disclosed that the country recorded 503 new cases nationwide.

GHS also revealed that active cases now stand at 4,928 with a total case count of 85, 742.

21 patients are in critical condition while 70 other cases are severe.

In spite of the surge in Covid-19, 80,177 Ghanaians are said to have recovered from the virus and have been discharged.

The government of Ghana after receiving 600,000 Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccines through the COVAX programme began the Covid-19 vaccination exercise on March 2, 2021, in 43 districts in three region of the country.

The regions are: Greater Accra-25 districts, Ashanti-16 districts and Central-two districts.

This marks the start of a nationwide exercise expected to vaccinate 20 million Ghanaians against the virus.

President Akufo-Addo, Vice President Dr Bawumia together with other state officials including former President John Mahama, Chief of Staff Frema Opare and other dignitries have so far been vaccinated.

Regional Breakdown

Greater Accra Region – 47,988

Ashanti Region – 14,863

Western Region – 5,437

Eastern Region – 3,831

Central Region – 3,030

Volta Region – 2,030

Bono East Region – 1,197

Northern Region – 1,386

Upper East Region – 1,208

Western North Region – 808

Bono Region – 1,082

Ahafo Region – 666

Oti Region – 290

Upper West Region – 430

Savannah Region – 95

North East Region – 156