Chile's COVID-19 cases top 7,500, with 82 deaths

Chile's Ministry of Health on Monday said 7,525 people have tested positive for the COVID-19 and 82 have died.

In the past 24 hours, 312 new infections were detected and two patients succumbed to the virus, which can cause pneumonia.

However, 2,367 of those who tested positive have recovered, bringing the number of active cases down to 5,158, health officials said at a press conference.

One of the three Latin American countries most affected by the pandemic, along with Brazil and Ecuador, Chile has taken stringent measures to contain the virus, including imposing a night time curfew, suspending classes, closing non-essential businesses, and mandating the use of face masks on all public transit.