The number of people who have tested COVID-19 positive in Ghana has risen to 313—and the country has recorded 6 deaths so far.

The Ghana Health Service in a statement said: “…a total of 313 cases of COVID-19 with six (6) deaths have been recorded,” says GHS.

The regional distribution of the cases, according to GHS are: “Greater Accra Region has most cases (274) followed by the Ashanti Region (25), Northern Region (10), Upper West Region (1), Eastern Region (1), Upper East Region (1) and Central Region (1).” 

“A total of 161 cases were reported from the routine surveillance, 37 from enhanced surveillance activities and those from travellers under mandatory quarantine in both Accra and Tamale are 115,” the statement added.