Ghana’s coronavirus case count hits 5,638 with 786 new recoveries

Valentina N.A.D. Okang

Ghana’s coronavirus case count has risen to 5,683 after some 108 more people tested positive.

According to the Ghana Health Service, 44 of the 108 new cases were recorded in Accra, 26 in the Western Region, 16 in the Central Region and 12 from the Northern Region.

Ashanti region recorded the remaining 10 cases; with 5 from the Kumasi sub-metro and the other 5 in Obuasi.

Reports say four more persons have also lost their lives, bringing the number of total deaths to 28.

However, as of today 16 May 2020, 786 new recoveries have been recorded, this brings the number of persons recovered from COVID-19 to 1,460.

Savannah, Ahafo and Bono East continue to remain the only regions without a confirmed case of COVID-19.

Find Regional breakdown of the virus below:

Greater Accra – 4,248

Ashanti Region – 798

Central Region – 210

Eastern Region – 99

Western Region – 87

Western North Region – 57

Volta Region – 34

Northern Region – 31

Oti Region – 26

Upper East Region – 26

Upper West Region – 21

Bono Region – 1

Savannah Region – 0

Ahafo Region – 0

Bono East Region – 0

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