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Ninety-seven cases of the new coronavirus have been recorded as the country’s tally rise to 5,735, the Ghana Health Service reports.
The number of recoveries have also risen by 294 to 1,754 while one more death sends the tally of fatalities to 29.
Ghana records a total of 5,735 COVID-19 confirmed cases with 1,754 Recoveries and 29 Deaths
— Disease Surveillance Dept_GHS (@DSD_GHS) May 17, 2020

Savannah, Bono East and Ahafo regions also remain coronavirus-free.
Regional breakdwon
Greater Accra Region - 4,314; Ashanti Region – 818; Central Region – 210; Eastern Region – 99; Western Region – 98; Western North Region – 57; Volta Region – 34; Northern Region – 31; Upper East Region – 26; Oti Region – 24; Upper West Region – 21; North East Region – 2; Bono Region - 1
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