The permit that gives greater mobility to people fully vaccinated against COVID-19 has begun to rule in Chile

This Wednesday The mobility permit which gives greater freedom of movement to people who have received two doses of covid-19 vaccines has entered into force in Chile, a measure criticized by a dozen local medical entities.

The permit announced by the government on Sunday may be obtained by persons who have already completed a period of 14 days after being inoculated with the two doses of the vaccines against the coronavirus.

Those who meet this requirement can move freely in cities with or without quarantine to carry out activities such as going to the supermarket, pharmacies or doing physical exercises in the open air. They will also be able to travel to cities that are not blocked.

The implementation of this authorization occurs when Chile has already vaccinated more than 7.7 million people with two doses, more than 50% of the population over 18 that the government intends to vaccinate before June 30.

The Medical College and nine Chilean medical societies criticized the implementation of the permit, in the face of a pandemic where health services are at the limit, and at a time when infections are not decreasing and a greater relaxation of the population in the face of the need to go to work.

“Any increase in mobility will increase infections. This new license can lead to confusion and a feeling of security which is not, ”indicates a press release issued by medical entities.

The Minister of Health, Enrique Paris, defended the measure and assured that it is “a reward” for those who have been vaccinated. “They will be able to use the Mobility Pass and they will be able to go out, they will be able to visit parents and grandchildren and granddaughters”, he claimed.

The authorities have indicated that the mobility permit is not valid for driving during the daily curfew which applies from ten in the evening to five in the morning, it does not allow massive events either, nor does it replace the permission people have to get to go to work. These persons They will also not be allowed to stop using a mask.

People who do not have both doses and are in quarantine should continue to obtain a license on an electronic police page every time, for example, they want to go to the supermarket or the pharmacy.

COVID-19 has caused Chile more than 1.3 million infections and at least 28,600 deaths in 14 months of pandemic.

(With information from AFP)

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