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Eight other people have succumbed to the Covid-19 pandemic in the country’s fight against the virus.
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) in its latest update, revealed that as of August 20, the death toll stands at 982.
This is against 974 deaths recorded on August 19.
According to the GHS, 6,850 active cases have been recorded in the sixteen regions. Thirty-four of these cases are severe while 20 others who fell prey to the virus are in critical condition.
In addition, 423 new cases were registered, bringing the total of confirmed cases to 115,525.
In the meantime, a total of 107,693 people have recovered and have therefore been released. At Kotoka International Airport (KIA) alone, 2,399 of 2,575 returnees who tested positive have recovered.
The Greater Accra region remains the biggest hot spot for contracting the virus. The region has recorded 4,335 active cases.
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