en more people in the country have died from the novel coronavirus, the Ghana Health Service (GHS) has reported.
Also, 616 persons have been infected with the virus bringing the country’s total confirmed cases to 62,751.
The Ghana Health Service indicated that the new deaths brings the death toll to 377 and active cases is now 3,813.
However, a total of 58,561 recoveries/discharges have been recorded.
Following the upsurge in cases, the President has instructed the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to direct officers, men and women of the Ghana Police Service to ensure the enforcement of the law on mask-wearing at all public places and in public transport.
Below is a breakdown of the cumulative cases per region as at January 27.
Greater Accra Region – 36,205
Ashanti Region – 11,827
Western Region – 3,380
Eastern Region – 2,735
Central Region – 2,228
Bono East Region – 802
Volta Region – 886
Western North Region – 695
Bono Region – 654
Northern Region – 635
Ahafo Region – 539
Upper East Region – 577
Oti Region – 246
Upper West Region – 171
Savannah Region – 63
North East Region – 25