The Ghana Health Service (GHS), says Covid-19 cases have risen over the last two weeks with its highest cases recorded in the Greater Accra Region.According to the Director of Public Health at the GHS, Dr. Franklin Asiedu-Bekoe revealed that the cases are recorded in workplaces, at parties and at conferences.“It started two weeks ago and the gradual increase started in Accra, but now it is in seven regions.
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They are in the southern regions but 90% of cases are in the Greater Accra Region.â€Â The GHS in it latest report, revealed that the case count has started going up, with 370 active cases and a record of 62 new cases as of June 2, 2022.The total confirmed cases are 161,795, with 159,980 recoveries/discharge, and 1,445 deaths.The current surge of covid-19 in the country, according to Dr.
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Asiedu-Bekoe , is a testament that the virus still persists, thus, the citizenry should not let down their guard and observe the safety protocols.“COVID is not over yet. The public should not have that misconception unless the World Health Organization declares it over,†he added.Meanwhile, during his 28th update on Covid-19 measures, President Nana Akufo-Addo declared wearing of face masks as not mandatory anymore.
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With the opening of the land borders, he also eased the restrictions on gathering staging that stated that Sports, entertainment spots, funerals and others can resume at full capacity Source: The independent Ghana
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