General News of Thursday, 23 April 2020

Source: www.ghanaweb.com

Coronavirus: District breakdown of cases in Accra

File photo: Accra has recorded the highest number of cases in the country File photo: Accra has recorded the highest number of cases in the country

Having recorded the first case in the country’s capital, Accra, the Greater Accra region remains the geographical area with the highest number of confirmed cases of the global pandemic, the Coronavirus.

Currently, Ghana’s case count of the fast-spreading COVID-19 has risen to 1154 with over 100 patients having recovered.

Nine (9) out of the total infected have however died.

Greater Accra and Ashanti regions recently had a three-week partial lockdown imposed by President Akufo-Addo lifted.

The president, however, maintained that stringent measures with regards to health protocols must be adhered to at all times to prevent the rapid spread of the viral disease.

Authorities of the city have therefore made the wearing of facemasks mandatory for residents.

Below are details of the case locations in Accra