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

The national death toll is now 599.

Also, 626 new cases have been confirmed, according to the Ghana Health Service.

The number of active cases has risen slightly since the last update from 5,419 to 5,480

Since mid-March 2020, Ghana has recorded a total of 83,212 cases with 77,133 recoveries.

Regional breakdown

Greater Accra Region - 47,261

Ashanti Region - 14,483

Western Region - 5,186

Eastern Region - 3,687

Central Region - 2,912

Volta Region - 1,706

Northern Region - 1,203

Upper East Region - 1,138

Bono East Region - 1,134

Bono Region - 992

Western North Region - 797

Ahafo Region - 663

Upper West Region - 377

Oti Region - 274

North East Region - 98

Savannah Region - 72