General News of Tuesday, 25 August 2020Source: www.ghanaweb.comGhana records 117 new coronavirus casesFile photoGhana has recorded 117 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the cumulative total of confirmed cases to 43,622. The current number of active cases stands at 1,664, with 16 in severe condition and six critically ill. On the regional distribution of active cases, the Greater Accra region leads with 528 cases, Ashanti region 386 cases, Central region 272 cases, Eastern region 260 cases, Western region 72 cases, Ahafo region 48 region, Bono East region 41 cases, Oti region 22 cases, Volta region 30 cases, Northern region three cases and Western North region two cases. However, five regions: Bono, Savannah, Upper West, Upper East and North East currently have no active cases. Find below cumulative cases per regionGreater Accra Region - 21,684Ashanti Region - 10,763Western Region - 2,947Eastern Region - 2,224Central Region - 1,849Bono East Region - 749Volta Region - 656Western North Region - 598Northern Region - 497Ahafo Region - 496Bono Region - 480Upper East Region - 282Oti Region - 229Upper West Region - 88Savannah Region - 62North East Region - 18Send your news stories to and via WhatsApp on +233 55 2699 625.

Source: GhanaWeb August 25, 2020 03:00 UTC