Fourteen new cases ofย COVID-19ย have been recorded at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA).
This was announced by theย Ghana Health Serviceย (GHS) on its website on Friday, September 18.
The number comes up to 15 those who have so far tested positive at the countryโs major entry point since Tuesday, September 1, when it was reopened after its shutdown in March.
All of them are in isolation.
This has also increased the countryโs total number of cases since the outbreak of the disease in March.
The new cases at the Kotoka International Airport adds up to the 20 new ones found from among the populace.
The countryโs total number of cases is currently 45,877.
The recoveries-cum-discharges are now at 45,081 with one more death recorded. The deaths are now 297.
As a result, the countryโs active cases under care and management is 499.
Among these, 15 are in severe conditions while five are in critical conditions with three on ventilators.
Regional breakdown
Greater Accra Region – 23,287
Ashanti Region – 10,942
Western Region – 2,963
Eastern Region – 2,395
Central Region – 1,921
Bono East Region – 781
Volta Region – 669
Western North Region – 638
Northern Region – 528
Ahafo Region – 524
Bono Region – 511
Upper East Region – 291
Oti Region – 241
Upper West Region – 90
Savannah Region – 62
North East Region – 19
Source:ย 3 News