The Greater Accra, Ashanti and Eastern regions lead in COVID-19 cases in Ghana, according to the Ghana Health Service in its latest release.

Cases in the Greater Accra region shot up to 1,795 whilst Ashanti and Eastern regions recorded 99 and 70 cases respectively.

The GHS disclosed on its website that Ghana has recorded 17 deaths from the COVID-19 pandemic.

The nation’s coronavirus cases has also surpassed 2000 and is now estimated at 2,074.

Below is the regional breakdown

Greater Accra - 1,795

Ashanti - 99

Eastern - 70

Central - 21

Oti - 19

Upper East - 19

Volta - 16

Northern - 13