Chile now has 11th highest number of COVID-19 cases worldwide; 3,383 confirmed dead
SANTIAGO – Chile on Tuesday surpassed Turkey – that has 181,298 cases of coronavirus – to become the 11th worst-hit country in the world, after…
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Chile reports 39 new COVID-19 deaths; 179,436 virus cases overall
SANTIAGO – Chilean authorities confirmed 39 new deaths Monday due to the novel coronavirus and the state’s death toll stands at 3,362. As reported by…
Chilean copper miners threaten strike over alarming increase in Covid-19 cases
SANTIAGO – Chilean copper miners’ unions called on Sunday for a re-evaluation of the operational continuity plans of the country’s biggest miners during what they…
Chile’s legal fraternity mourns first judge’s death from COVID-19
SANTIAGO – The Association of Magistrates and Magistrates of Chile on Sunday confirmed the death of the first Chilean magistrate due to the coronavirus. The…
Chile prepares third stimulus package as COVID-19 cases soar to 174,293
Ross Brown/The Santiago Times Staff SANTIAGO – Chile’s health ministry on Sunday reported 222 new deaths from coronavirus and 6,938 new cases, the highest number…
Bolivia announces elections in September with measures against Covid-19
LA PAZ – The Bolivian Assembly has approved the law to carry out the general elections on September 6, scheduled in principle for May 3…
Chilean blood banks call for donations amid critical COVID19 pandemic situation
SANTIAGO – Every June 14, World Blood Donor Day is celebrated. In Chile, the anniversary is celebrated with an eye toward the donor drop registered…
North and South America have four of the 10 worst Covid-19 hit countries
GENEVA, Switzerland – The Americas are bearing the brunt of the global coronavirus pandemic at present, the World Health Organization (WHO) has said, with North…
Chile exceeds 3,100 deaths, records 6,509 new cases of COVID-19
SANTIAGO – The Ministry of Health on Saturday released a new balance on the situation of the coronavirus in Chile, reporting a total of 231…
Chile’s health minister resigns as coronavirus tally surpasses 167,000
SANTIAGO – President Sebastián Piñera, in a surprise cabinet change, replaced Health Minister Jaime Mañalich on Saturday amid controversy over the country’s figures for deaths…