Ghana has seen a sharp increase in active COVID-19 cases from 692 on December 1 to 8,554 as of today, Tuesday, December 28, 2021.
The about 90% increment in active cases has caused alarm among a cross-section of Ghanaians, with some health analysts warning of a possible fourth wave of the pandemic in Ghana.
Data from the Ghana Health Service shows that infections from December 19 to December 23 account for more than half of the current active case count.
The Greater Accra region leads the chart of regions with new infections.
Meanwhile, a total of 1,283 persons have succumbed to the virus.
The Ghana Health Service says the country has entered its fourth wave of COVID-19.
Speaking to Citi News, the Director of Public Health at the Ghana Health service, Franklin Asiedu Bekoe said the rate of infection is very high due to the Omicron variant.
“The rate of infection is very high now due to the new variant, the Omicron variant, which is very transmissible.”
Source: citinewsroom
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