Minister tests positive as Chile sees record jump in COVID-19 cases
08:57, 26-May-2020
Local workers clean the streets as a precautionary measure amid the COVID-19 outbreak, in Vina del Mar, Chile. /Reuters
Chile registered a new high for coronavirus cases on Monday, with nearly 5,000 new infection cases, including that of a minister in President Sebastian Pinera's government.
Health authorities announced they had registered 4,895 new infections in the South American country and 43 deaths in the previous 24 hours.
Public Works Minister Alfredo Moreno said he was among those infected with the coronavirus.
"I have been informed that the COVID-19 test I had a few days ago was positive," Moreno tweeted, adding that he had no symptoms so far.
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