San Jose, June 22 (RHC)-- Costa Rica is halting the reopening of its economy after registering on Friday a record 119 new coronavirus infections – a figure that brings the country's total number of confirmed cases to 2,508.

"These are not numbers to think that nothing is wrong and that we can continue with the reopening," Health Minister Daniel Salas told reporters.

"Stores and shopping malls, beaches, churches and other activities will have to wait until we have a sustained decrease in cases," he said, adding that the country's national soccer league is also suspended "until further notice."

At least 12 people have died from COVID-19 in Costa Rica.