Chile’s COVID-19 case count increased by 4,830 and reached 99,688, reported Sputnik news agency, quoting the country’s Health Ministry on Sunday.

The South American nation also registered 57 coronavirus-related fatalities over the given period, taking the overall death toll to 1,054.

At the same time, the number of recoveries reached 42,727.

Chile’s COVID-19 infection rate significantly increased in the second half of May – the country is reporting some 3,500-4,500 new cases a day, up from approximately ‪300-500‬ cases per day in April. - BERNAMA