Some five more patients have succumbed to COVID-19 in Ghana.

The national death toll is now 577.

Also, 598 new cases have been confirmed, according to the Ghana Health Service.

The number of active cases is now 6,658, an increase from the previous figure of 6,567.

Since mid-March 2020, Ghana has recorded a total of 80,253 cases with 73,018 recoveries.

Regional breakdown

Greater Accra Region - 46,189

Ashanti Region - 14,046

Western Region - 4,742

Eastern Region - 3,525

Central Region - 2,783

Volta Region - 1,559

Bono East Region - 1,081

Upper East Region - 994

Northern Region - 970

Bono Region - 924

Western North Region - 797

Ahafo Region - 660

Upper West Region - 357

Oti Region - 272

North East Region - 79

Savannah Region - 72