At least six more people have succumbed to the dreaded COVID-19 disease in Ghana pushing the death toll from 129 to 135.

The Ghana Health Service says five of the latest  recorded deaths were people with underlying conditions.

However, one person from the Northern Region died of no known underlying medical conditions.

Meanwhile, the country has also recorded 371 new cases bringing the country’s caseload to 23,834.

GHS reports some 19,212 patients have so far been recovered and discharged.

Regional breakdown:

Greater Accra Region – 13,194

Ashanti Region – 5,078

Western Region – 2,052

Central Region – 1,076

Eastern Region – 911

Volta Region – 378

Upper East Region – 282

Northern Region – 187

Western North Region – 156

Bono East Region – 142

Oti Region – 115

Bono Region – 96

Upper West Region – 70

Savannah Region – 51

Ahafo Region – 36

North East Region – 9