Chile reports more than 7,000 COVID-19 deaths under new counting method
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| Infections have risen steadily in Chile though it began taking emergency measures in February; health staff transfer a patient with symptoms of COVID-19 at San Jose Hospital, in Santiago, on June 18, 2020 AFP/MARTIN BERNETTI |
The toll thus increased by 3,069, Rafael Araos of the heath ministry said as he revealed officially for the first time the new government counting methodology.
The revelation of this tallying method last week by CIPER, an investigative news organization, prompted the resignation of health minister Jaime Manalich.
Until now the death toll from confirmed coronavirus cases in the South American country was 4,075.
Infections have risen steadily in Chile even though it began taking emergency measures in February - including widespread testing and the closure of borders and schools - making it one of the first Latin American countries to do so.
The capital Santiago and its seven million people were placed under lockdown more than a month ago, followed recently by the cities of Valparaiso and Vina del Mar.
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