Ghana records three new COVID-19 deaths, active cases now 801

Ghana has recorded three new COVID-19 deaths, bring the total death toll to 283.

The country has also recorded 64 new cases, the Ghana Health Service (GHS) has reported on its website.

Ghana's cumulative total confirmed cases has hit 44,777 while 43,693 people have either recovered or discharged from treatment facilities.

The number of active cases continue to drop as 801 people are actively ill from the virus as at Saturday 5, 2020, an update by GHS stated.

Cumulative Cases per Region

Greater Accra Region – 22,415

Ashanti Region – 10,889

Western Region – 2,959

Eastern Region – 2,320

Central Region – 1,878

Bono East Region – 777

Volta Region – 667

Western North Region – 619

Northern Region – 528

Ahafo Region – 524

Bono Region – 511

Upper East Region – 282

Oti Region – 237

Upper West Region – 90

Savannah Region – 62

North East Region – 19

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