LatinNews Daily - 03 June 2021 |
CHILE: Country battles surge in Covid-19 cases |
On 2 June, Chile’s health ministry published its latest epidemiological report, which revealed that the number of active coronavirus (Covid-19) cases in the Santiago Metropolitan Region (RM) has reached a new high for the year, matching levels last seen during the first wave in June 2020. Analysis: Chile is facing another surge in Covid-19 infections despite having one of the most successful vaccine rollouts in the world. New daily cases have been climbing again, although daily deaths remain well below the levels seen during the first wave in June-July last year, raising questions over what is driving this surge given the country’s high vaccination rate. To date, 42.3% of the population has been fully vaccinated against Covid-19, which places Chile within the top five most vaccinated countries globally.
Looking Ahead: Piñera did not rule out the possibility of tightening restrictions and withdrawing the mobility pass if necessary, saying last night that “as always, we are ready to re-evaluate everything in accordance with the data and the evolution of the pandemic”. |