By AFP More by this AuthorSantiagoChile's health minister resigned Saturday amid controversy over the country's official coronavirus death toll. DEATH TOLLAdvertisementA report Saturday, however, revealed that Chile had informed the World Health Organisation (WHO) that the death toll was actually more than 5,000. Manalich had faced mounting criticism over the way the health ministry tallies Covid-19 deaths. Deputy Health Minister Paula Daza explained the difference in the numbers. "The situation in our country continues to rise, above all in the metropolitan region," health ministry official Arturo Zuniga said Friday.

Source: Daily Nation June 14, 2020 04:52 UTC