97 coronavirus cases confirmed on Saturday as Ghana cases rise to 5,735

Ninety-seven cases of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) were confirmed in Ghana on Saturday to bring the tally to 5,735.

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) also reported that the number of recoveries have also risen by 294 to 1,754.

One more death have also been reported to bring the tally of fatalities to 29.

Ghana records a total of 5,735 COVID-19 confirmed cases with 1,754 Recoveries and 29 Deaths

— Disease Surveillance Dept_GHS (@DSD_GHS) May 17, 2020

The Savannah, Bono East and Ahafo regions have still not recorded any coronavirus disease cases.

Regional breakdown

Greater Accra Region – 4,314;

Ashanti Region – 818;

Central Region – 210;

Eastern Region – 99;

Western Region – 98;

Western North Region – 57;

Volta Region – 34;

Northern Region – 31;

Upper East Region – 26;

Oti Region – 24;

Upper West Region – 21;

North East Region – 2;

Bono Region – 1