The number of COVID-19 cases in Ghana has increased to 2,074.

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) announced the new figures on its website Thursday morning.

This means that 403 new cases have been recorded in the country.

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The number of recovered persons has increased to 212.

One more person has also succumbed to the virus, according to the Ghana Health Service. This pegs the death toll at 17.

Out of the 2074 cases, 62% are males while 38% are females. 12% have history of travel with the remaining 88% having no clear history of travel.

Regional breakdown:

Count of cases per region:

(Case Count from Highest to Lowest)

Greater Accra Region – 1,795

Ashanti Region – 99

Eastern Region – 70

Central Region – 21

Oti Region – 19

Upper East Region – 19

Volta Region – 16

Northern Region – 13

Upper West Region – 10

Western Region – 9

North East Region – 2

Western North Region – 1

Savannah Region – 0

Bono Region – 0

Ahafo Region – 0

Bono East Region – 0