Seventeen more persons have succumbed to the coronavirus in the country’s fight against the pandemic.
This is according to the latest update by the Ghana Health Service.
As of August 3, the total number of deaths recorded stood at 863.
The active cases being reported nationwide is still on the rise.
Currently, the active cases stand at 6, 840.
Out of the figure, 87 cases are severe, while 36 patients are in critical condition.
Meanwhile, 494 new cases have been recorded. This brings the total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases to 107, 244.
Despite the surge in cases, about 99, 541 individuals have recovered, hence have been discharged.
In a related development, government has procured more than 177, 600 doses of the Johnson and Johnson vaccine from the African Vaccine Acquisition Trust, AVAT initiative in its fight against the Covid-19 pandemic.
The vaccines arrived on Sunday and were received by the Deputy Health Minister, Tina Mensah.
Despite the new development, the Ghana Health Service is urging members of the public to strictly adhere to the Covid-19 safety protocols as the government works to attain herd immunity.
