Prognosis
Chile Locks Down 20% of Population to Combat Second Virus Wave
- Number of citizens under full lockdown jumps to 3.9m from 1.5m
- Some analysts warn that measures could curb economic growth
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Chile’s government said it will more than double the number of municipalities under strict coronavirus lockdowns in coming days to combat a resurgence in the pandemic.
The number of municipalities under full lockdown will increase to 42 from 18, Health Minister Enrique Paris said in a televised press conference on Monday. Roughly 3.9 million of a total population of 18 million will now be living under those restrictions, Paris said.