Twenty-six staff of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital in Kumasi, Ashanti Region, have tested positive for COVID-19, ClassFMonline.com has learnt from sources familiar with the situation.

It is, however, unclear if they got infected at the hospital or outside the health post.

The management of the hospital is investigating the cases which have been isolated and being treated as contact-tracing takes place.

Meanwhile, the number of patients who have recovered from COVID-19 in Ghana is now 2,540, the Ghana Health Services reported on Saturday, 30 May 2020.

Also, the death toll has increased from 34 to 35.

Additionally, the total number of COVID-19 cases in the country is now up to 7,768.

Regional breakdown:

Greater Accra Region - 5,430

Ashanti Region - 1,183

Western Region - 405

Central Region - 381

Eastern Region - 117

Volta Region - 71

Western North Region - 65

Northern Region - 37

Oti Region - 26

Upper East Region - 26

Upper West Region - 22

North East Region - 2

Savannah Region - 1

Bono Region - 1

Bono East Region - 1

Ahafo Region - 0