A third of Chile’s inmates released from prison over coronavirus
SANTIAGO – The Supreme Court judicial prosecutor, Lya Cabello, on Friday confirmed that to date, a third of the country’s inmates have been released from…
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Chile announces new form of testing as COVID-19 cases rise above 122,000
SANTIAGO – Chile’s Ministry of Health on Friday said 92 new deaths from the novel coronavirus were reported in the last 24 hours, bringing the…
Latin American exports fall sharply amid COVID-19 pandemic: IDB report
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus pandemic has exacerbated the downward trend in exports from Latin America that had been observed since last year and…
Chile exceeds 1,350 deaths from coronavirus, with over 118,000 cases
SANTIAGO – Chile’s Health Minister Jaime Mañalich has called for “extraordinary reinforcement” as the South American country reported 81 new deaths from COVID-19 infection on…
Chile extends quarantine in 40 communes after 87 new deaths
SANTIAGO – The government of Chile has announced changes in quarantine measures to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus in the country as the…
Over 200,000 public health workers to benefit from Chile’s life insurance
Ross Brown/The Santiago Times Staff SANTIAGO – About 235,000 public health officials, both from hospitals and primary care, will benefit from life insurance, which includes…
Chile confirms first inmate death from COVID-19
SANTIAGO – The Gendarmería de Chile on Wednesday reported the death of the first inmate in the country due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). As…
Workers at world’s largest open cast iron ore mine threatened by Covid-19 outbreak
BRASILIA – The Brazilian municipality of Parauapebas, in the state of Pará, which houses part of the Serra dos Carajás, where the largest open-cast iron…
Russia to test coronavirus vaccine on soldiers
MOSCOW – Russia has announced that it will begin clinical trials of a vaccine against COVID-19 in 50 soldiers, who have volunteered to participate in…
Chile registers its deadliest day of coronavirus pandemic
Seventy-five people died from COVID-19 in the last 24 hours as total number of cases rises to 108,686. SANTIAGO – Chile’s health ministry on Tuesday…