Ghana active COVID-19 case count continues its upward climb as the latest update by the Ghana Health Service (GHS) puts the figure at 6,969.
Also, the death toll has risen to 874, 20 more from the previous update.
As of 5 August 2021, Ghana’s total confirmed cases stand at 108,226.
Currently, health officials have recorded 100,383 recoveries.
According to the Ghana Health Service, the month of July recorded the highest number of COVID-19 cases among international arrivals since the airport opened on 1 September 2020.
Meanwhile, the GHS has predicted that the country would record 8,000 COVID-19 cases this week if urgent steps are not taken to enforce the safety protocols.
Addressing the media, Director General for GHS Dr Kuma Aboagye said Ghana might cross the 8,000 mark within the week.
"If you look at our active cases you can see that chat is quite... the last-second wave we peaked at about 8,000 and if nothing is done urgently in the next one or so week we might just cross the 8,000 mark."
He also said Ghana is expected to take delivery of some oxygen plants on the 19th of August, 2021 to boost the fight against the virus.