The number of active COVID-19 cases has fallen to 5,355, the latest figures of the Ghana Health Services as of 6 September 2021 indicate.

Some 236 new cases were confirmed within that period.

The death toll has risen to 1,087.

Of the active cases, 51 are critical and 127 severe.

Since mid-March 2020, Ghana has recorded a total of 122, 779 cases.

Out of that number, 116,337 have recovered.

Regional breakdown

Greater Accra Region - 65,959

Ashanti Region - 20,355

Western Region - 6,966

Eastern Region - 6,164

Volta Region - 4,721

Central Region - 4,391

Bono East Region - 2,428

Bono Region - 2,070

Northern Region - 1,713

Upper East Region - 1,393

Ahafo Region - 1,040

Western North Region - 988

Oti Region - 817

Upper West Region - 607

North East Region - 256

Savannah Region - 205