Testing numbers decline as case count climbs past 25,000

3,284 new cases recorded since our update last week leading to a total count of 25,252. This represents a decline from the 4,227 cases recorded in the previous week. However, we have to note that the number of test conducted in this 7 day period also declined from the number in the week prior to this one.

19,207 tests were conducted in the period 27th June to 4th July compared to 14,030 tests conducted in the period 5th July to 11th July; representing a 27% decline in cases tested.

More cases would have been recorded if the tests conducted in the recent 7 day period was equal to that conducted in the period prior to this one.

All regions reported new cases. Greater Accra with 1,782 cases contributed a little over half (54.26%) of the new cases while Ashanti with 650 contributed one-fifth (19.79%).

Ahafo (26 to 98), Bono East, (140 to 207) and Northern (163 to 267) saw relatively notable increases.

The current figures include samples taken up to two weeks prior to the reporting date.