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The new cases were confirmed on August 18, 2021, and the number of active cases stands at 6,647.
The health authority said the death toll has also shot up to 968.
106,969 patients have recovered and discharged out of a total of 114,584, recorded in the country since March 2020.
Below is the Regional breakdown:
Greater Accra Region - 61,436
Ashanti Region - 19,745
Western Region - 6,533
Eastern Region - 5,527
Central Region - 4,216
Volta Region - 3,781
Bono East Region - 2,201
Bono Region - 1,992
Northern Region - 1,693
Upper East Region - 1,339
Ahafo Region - 1,001
Western North Region - 947
Oti Region - 687
Upper West Region - 523
North East Region - 236
Savanna Region - 164