Africa’s Covid-19 Cases Hit 84,634

Africa’s number of confirmed Coronavirus (Covid-19) cases has reached 84,634.

The number of recoveries, as at May 18, has also increased to 32,494.

The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (AfricaCDC) made the announcement in a tweet.

It said some 2,766 Covid-19 deaths have been recorded.

The tweet said, ” #COVID19 update in Africa (As of 18 May 2020 9am East Africa Time) 54 @_AfricanUnion Member States reporting 84,634 cases, 2,766 deaths, and 32,494 recoveries.”

Ghana’s cases so far

Ghana’s COVID-19 case count has risen to 5,918 after 183 new cases were confirmed.

This is according to the Ghana Health Service’s latest update on Tuesday morning [May 19, 2020.]

Two new deaths have also been confirmed, increasing the toll to 31.

The number of persons who have recovered from the virus in Ghana, however, remains at 1,754.

The new cases were recorded in six regions, with the most being in the Greater Accra region.

Regional breakdown

Greater Accra Region – 4,422

Ashanti Region – 881

Central Region – 212

Eastern Region – 100

Western Region – 98

Western North Region – 57

Volta Region – 41

Northern Region – 31

Oti Region – 26

Upper East Region – 26

Upper West Region – 21

North East Region – 2

Bono Region – 1

Savannah Region – 0

Ahafo Region – 0

Bono East Region – 0