Ghana has recorded 447 new cases of the novel coronavirus bringing the country's case count to 26,572.

The Ghana Health Service says these are samples that were taken from the period 13 June to 13 July 2020 but reported from the lab on July 14.

According to the GHS, 22,915 persons have recovered/discharged.

However, five more people have died of Covid-19 bringing the death toll to 144.

Ghana's number of active cases stands at 3,515.

Regional breakdown

Greater Accra Region – 14,674; Ashanti Region – 5,607; Western Region – 2,218; Central Region – 1,140; Eastern Region – 1,012; Volta Region – 460; Upper East Region – 282; Western North Region – 216; Bono East Region – 206; Northern Region – 271; Oti Region – 139; Upper West Region – 71; Savannah Region – 57; Bono Region – 107; Ahafo Region – 103; North East Region – 9.