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Ghana's COVID-19 cases have increased to 4012 according to the Ghana Health Service.

Per update on Friday May 8, 2020, the number of recoveries has risen to 323.

The death toll remains at 18.

This means over 900 cases have been recorded in less than 48 hours.

How Come???

According to the statement on the GHS website, "over 50% of these cases were as a result of an outbreak in an industrial facility with 1,300 workers of which 533 have been confirmed positive. Over the same period, 20 more recoveries have been reported.

“Bono Region has recorded a case and thus 13 out of
16 regions have reported cases. Currently, the only regions with no confirmed cases of COVID-19 are the Savannah, Bono East and Ahafo regions."


Regional breakdown:

Greater Accra Region – 3,436

Ashanti Region – 210

Eastern Region – 96

Central Region – 58

Western North Region – 56

Western Region - 35

Volta Region – 32

Upper East Region – 26

Oti Region – 24

Upper West Region - 20

Northern Region - 16

North East Region -2

Bono Region - 1