The reasons for the total quarantine in Chile – Summary 3

Almost half of the 52 municipalities of Santiago and nearby 14 million people across Chile, they will return to full quarantine for the coronavirus from this Thursday due to the alarming increase in cases in recent days, according to the government announcement.

In this context, the Chilean infectologist Lorena Tapia explained to Channel 3 that despite the rapidity of the vaccination campaign, the number of vaccinated is not sufficient to stop the infections.

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“Although more than five million people have been vaccinated, which means 25% of the population in a fairly short period of time, not all people vaccinated receive both doses,” he said.

In turn, he pointed out that there are about 3 million people who have these two doses and would have full immunity, but in any case this is not a sufficient percentage to contain the contagion.

On the other hand, he listed two other reasons why infections have skyrocketed and peaked at 7,000 cases per day over the past weekend.

“The return is added during the school year, back from holidays Yes a relaxation of measures to protect the population, that he moves more, that he meets more people and that this ultimately led to an increase in cases, ”he added.

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He also clarified that the government had taken the decision to apply “total quarantines”, where only an essential market could function.

“There are very limited permits to obtain these essentials and visits to the doctor.. In fact, for this weekend, the permits have been further restricted, because apparently the authorities are making visible a more critical situation, ”he added.

Finally, he stressed that despite the measures, the vaccination plan continues with those of the firms SinoVac and Pfizer.

“There is no pause in the application of doses, was well pursued. Even in some places, vaccination continues on weekends and this has allowed vaccinations at a significant rate, ”he concluded.

Interview with Fernando Genesir.