Ross Brown & Larisa Zinder/The Santiago Times Staff SANTIAGO – The mayor of Arica, Gerardo Espíndola, on Wednesday expressed his concerns about despair and uncertainty surrounding the coronavirus pandemic in the Chilean port city. “This […]
Marcelo Montecinos SANTIAGO – Health minister Jaime Mañalich was on live television earlier this week, telling Chileans that all respiratory infections would now be classified as Covid-19. “Practically, the only virus circulating at this moment […]
SAO PAULO – In the past two days, Brazil has recorded more than 800 new deaths and over 16,000 new cases from the novel coronavirus, making it the fourth country with the most cases in […]
Over 80% of people surveyed in a study do not plan to conceive during the COVID-19 crisis, perhaps putting to rest suggestions that the lockdown could lead to rise in birth numbers. Looking at parenthood […]
SANTIAGO – Chile’s Health Ministry on Sunday reported that the total number of confirmed cases in the country has risen to 43,781, with 450 deaths. Health authorities reported that 29 people died in the last […]
BRASILIA – Less than a month after taking office, Brazilian Minister of Health Nelson Teich presented his resignation to President Jair Bolsonaro, the ministry said on Friday. The ministry did not clarify the reason for […]
SANTIAGO – Thousands of fresh graves are being dug in Santiago’s main cemetery amid a spike in Chile’s COVID-19 cases, authorities said on Thursday. Chile’s infection rate soared this week, prompting the government to declare […]
Marcelo Montecinos As 7 million people prepare for total quarantine, some question if it is an over-reaction, considering that the mortality rate of SARS-CoV-2 in Chile is one of the lowest in the world. Chile’s […]
SANTIAGO – Chile ordered a mandatory total quarantine for the capital Santiago’s seven million people on Wednesday, after authorities reported a 60% spike in coronavirus infections in 24 hours, dealing a stunning blow to hopes […]
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