Ghana’s COVID-19 death toll has shot up by one to reach 18, the Ghana Health Service has said in its latest update.

Also, the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the country has risen to 2,169 from 2,074 as of Saturday, 2 May 2020.

Meanwhile, the number of recoveries also rose from 212 to 229.

Regional breakdown

Greater Accra Region - 1,852, Ashanti Region – 117, Eastern Region – 87, Central Region - 21

Oti Region – 19, Upper East Region – 19, Volta Region – 16, Northern Region – 13, Upper West Region – 10, Western Region – 9, Western North Region – 4, North-East Region – 2, Savannah Region – 0, Bono Region – 0, Ahafo Region – 0, Bono East Region – 0.

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