What Means Quarantine For The Metropolitan Region?
SANTIAGO – On Wednesday, Mar. 25, the government said that seven municipalities of the Metropolitan Region will be quarantined. Quarantine begins on Thursday, Mar. 26,...
Category : Coronavirus in Chile
The Fight of Coastal Citizens to Keep Out Covid-19
by Diego Rivera
As the number of cases of coronavirus in Chile continues to rise, the government has increasingly been taking precautions to try to keep the disease...
Izkia Siches: The Face of the Chilean Fight Against Covid-19
by Diego Rivera
SANTIAGO – The Medical College has recently criticized the government for its inaction in response to the coronavirus pandemic. The president of the organization, Izkia...
From Checkpoints to Curfew: New Coronavirus Measures in Chile
by Diego Rivera
SANTIAGO – As the coronavirus pandemic continues to spread across Chile, the government continues to amplify measures to halt its spread. As of this writing,...
10 Chilean Movies and Series to Watch During Quarantine
by Diego Rivera
As in other parts of the world, Chile regulates public life due to the coronavirus pandemic, asking residents to stay indoors. The Culture Ministry has...
The Chilean Health System Cracks Under Pressure
by Diego Rivera
SANTIAGO – Since the early stages of the coronavirus pandemic, the government has assured that Chile would be prepared for the virus. On Mar. 18,...
Piñera Announces Drastic Economic Measures
by Diego Rivera
SANTIAGO – As a mandatory quarantine seems more possible, President Sebastián Piñera has taken drastic measures to prepare the national economy. Among them, is the...
Congress Wrestles With Economic Effects Of The Pandemic
by Diego Rivera
SANTIAGO – As the Metropolitan Region prepares for a possible citywide quarantine to safeguard the physical health of residents, that quarantine only raises an additional...
Piñera Declares a State of Catastrophe
by Diego Rivera
SANTIAGO – On Mar. 18, President Sebastián Piñera declared a State of Catastrophe due to the coronavirus pandemic. It will begin at midnight and last...
Coronavirus in Chile: Mayors Take the Initiative
by Diego Rivera
SANTIAGO – As the number of coronavirus cases in Chile has grown, the Piñera administration has increasingly adopted measures to limit the spread of the...