Chile reports 3,022 new COVID-19 cases


SANTIAGO, Dec. 31 (Xinhua) -- The Chilean Ministry of Health reported on Thursday 3,022 new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, the highest number since July 10, when it registered 3,058.

Authorities said the new cases and deaths could be related to the update of numbers after the long Christmas holiday weekend.

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