Chile has already administered the two doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to 20% of its population and almost 40% have received at least one

Chilean health authorities have reported that more than three million people have already received two doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, while the number of those who have received at least one is already approaching six million.

The two symbolic barriers, which represent more than 20 and almost 40 percent of the target population of 15.2 million people, could be crossed on the same Tuesday or, failing that, Wednesday.

According to the vaccination report from the Department of Health Statistics and Information (DEIS), 3,078,772 people have completed their vaccination, while the total of people vaccinated with at least the first dose is 5,889,862.

The DEIS report also details in total So far, 8,968,634 vaccines have been administered to the population.

Chile obtained sufficient doses to maintain the accelerated rate of vaccination practiced throughout the campaign. The last sunday A sixth shipment of Sinovac vaccines has arrived in the country with 2 million additional doses, which will be used to start this week vaccination of under-60s without pre-existing conditions and of polling station members who will participate in the “mega elections” in April.

According to the Ministry of Health, Chile currently has 13,068,351 vaccines, most of the Chinese laboratory Sinovac. The authorities aim to vaccinate the entire target population before the end of the first half of the year.

According to the specialized platform Our world in data, Chile ranks third in the world among the countries that administered the most doses per 100 inhabitants, with an average of 45.65, overtaking countries like the United States and the United Kingdom.

How the vaccination campaign continues

In addition to the demographic data mentioned, The government has also authorized the inoculation of essential workers linked to the electricity and fuel sector..

For the Minister of Energy, Juan Carlos Jobet, workers in both industries, especially the electrical industry, “have proven to be very resilient and resilient“. The energy sector brings together 584 companies and institutions employing around 80,000 people. Each company must define the selection criteria and priority to access the vaccination process.

On Wednesday, meanwhile, the vaccination of people without pre-existing conditions between the ages of 59 and 50 will begin in addition to board members and support staff for the mega-elections taking place on April 10-11.

On the other hand, during the On Monday, authorities also confirmed the start of vaccination for people living on the streets. This vaccination program aims to reach around 16,400 people who are in this condition and so far 800 people have been vaccinated against the coronavirus.

Under Secretary of Health Paula Daza said in this regard: “we will vaccinate people who participate in residential and non-residential programs of the Department of Social Development and also those who are in residential civil society programs ”.

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