One more person has died of the novel coronavirus bringing the death toll to 784, according to the Ghana Health Service (GHS).

This comes as the country records 52 new infections as of May 24, 2021.

The increase in cases brings the total number of active cases to 1,138.

Some 17 of these cases are severe while 6 people are in critical condition.

Per the GHS website, 93,775 Ghanaians have been infected by the disease while 91,853 have recovered/discharged so far.

Regional Breakdown

Greater Accra Region - 51,616; Ashanti Region - 15,593; Western Region - 5,887; Eastern Region - 4,235; Central Region - 3,462; Volta Region - 2,529; Northern Region - 1,654; Bono East Region - 1,439; Bono Region - 1,410; Upper East Region - 1,320; Western North Region - 888; Ahafo Region - 722; Upper West Region - 499; Oti Region - 435; North East Region - 229; Savannah Region - 123