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Coronavirus Report - September 24, 2020
Below are details of confirmed cases by laboratories by every region.
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Chile and the European Union connect their electronic phytosanitary certification systems
Chile’s Agricultural and Livestock Service (SAG) already operates electronically with Mexico, Peru, Colombia, Argentina, Sri Lanka and the United States. This has resulted electronic phytosanitary certification representing around 70% of total annual phytosanitary certification.
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Twelve municipalities in the Metropolitan Region transition to the Preparation step and four municipalities in southern Chile enter into quarantine
As part of the COVID-19 report, health authorities also stated that in order to travel between regions in Step 3, 4 or 5, a permit must be obtained from the Virtual Police Station as well as a sanitary passport.
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President Piñera announces progress made in obtaining potential Covid-19 vaccines
President Piñera announced agreements made with COVAX, a global initiative led by WHO and Pfizer-BioNtech laboratory. Also, he spoke of the reserve of vaccines being developed by the AstraZeneca-Oxford University project, combined with new partnerships with other laboratories.
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Minister Palacios announces that the reopening of restaurants in municipalities in Step 3 has meant the recovery of over 10,000 jobs
The Minister highlighted the importance of allowing some industries to return to certain levels of activity.
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Gradual “Paso a Paso” (step-by-step) strategy
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Gradual end to confinement begins in Los Ríos and Aysén regions and collective single permit announced for soccer players and high-performance athletes
The Health Minister stressed the importance of individual and societal responsibility in those regions and nationally.
Health Ministry reports lowest positivity rate in the last 7 days
Health Minister Enrique Paris reported a nationwide positivity rate of 16% for coronavirus testing following visits to the healthcare network and sanitary residences in the Arica and Parinacota region.
Pacific Alliance Vice Ministers meet to approve projects designed to mitigate the economic impact of the pandemic
They expect to launch cooperation projects in areas such as education, jobs, tourism, SMEs and gender using resources from the Pacific Alliance Cooperation Fund, the IDB and the European Union.
President Piñera announces plan to protect the middle class with housing, education and financial benefits: “The middle class needs reassurance and opportunities for the future”
The approximately US$1.5 billion program benefits more than a million families.
Chile: One of the main innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystems in Latin America presented in TNW Netherlands
The invitation was made jointly with Colombia, both of whom are member countries of the Pacific Alliance which have also placed a strong emphasis to the regional promotion and strengthening of innovation and entrepreneurship
Corfo and the Science Ministry invite health centers to test protective equipment selected in the COVID19 Innovation Challenge
4,000 masks, shields and protective suits have been made available through the Colaboratech platform to healthcare institutions that need them and will provide feedback for their developers.
