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…
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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…
Brazil overtakes UK to become the country with second highest coronavirus death toll
BRASILIA – Brazil has become the second-highest coronavirus death toll in the world behind the United States, where several states have posted record daily case…
With over 160,000 COVID-19 cases, Chile surpasses France to become 12th worst-hit country in the world
SANTIAGO – Chile on Friday surpassed France to become the 12th most affected nation in the world, with more than 160,000 cases of COVID-19 infection…
Covid-19: Brazil becomes the country with fourth highest death toll
SAO PAULO – Brazil reported a record 33,274 new cases of the new coronavirus this weekend, the health ministry said late Sunday, and the death…
Brazil becomes fifth highest country in number of COVID-19 deaths
RIO DE JANEIRO – Brazil has reached 27,944 coronavirus deaths, official figures showed Saturday, surpassing the toll of hard-hit Spain and making it the country…
IMF approves US$23.93 billion credit line for Chile
SANTIAGO – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Friday approved a two-year $24 billion for Chile under the Flexible Credit Line (FCL) as the South…
Black Death and Coronavirus: a brief general comparison
Gonzalo Díaz Ponce The Black Death (or Bubonic plague) devastated Europe between 1347 and 1351, and it killed more lives than any war or other…
New initiative allows stranded Chileans and Peruvians to return home
Marcelo Montecinos/The Santiago Times Staff The Chilean Minister of Foreign Relations, Teodoro Ribera, announced today a repatriation initiative for Chileans and Peruvians that would allow…