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  Chile's health minister quits over government response to Covid-19

  

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  Country has one of the highest numbers of coronavirus deaths relative to population sizeCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageA steep rise in coronavirus cases in Chile has plunged the government into crisis and prompted intense criticism of its management of the pandemic.Divisions between the government and sectors of the medical community led to the resignation of the health minister, Jaime Mañalich, on Saturday, shortly after 234 deaths in 24 hours had been confirmed, the highest daily toll to date. Chile is among the countries with the highest number of cases relative to population size. Continue reading...

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  Chile emerges as global leader in Covid inoculations with 'pragmatic strategy'

  

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  After initially enduring criticism over its handling of restrictions, Chile moved to secure vaccines from a...

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  Coronavirus global report: 'response fatigue' fears as Mexico hits 9,000 daily cases

  

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  Many countries that believed they were past the worst are grappling with new outbreaks, says WHOCoronavirus...

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  Chile’s indigenous communities face new challenges amid pandemic

  

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  Country’s indigenous groups count for 12.8% of population but government response has been criticised as ‘monocultural’Away...

  Country’s indigenous groups count for 12.8% of population but government response has been criticised as ‘monocultural’Away from the grey tower blocks and sprawling suburbs of Chile’s capital, Santiago, the country’s indigenous communities are facing new challenges during the pandemic.The country’s 10 indigenous groups account for 12.8% of the population, scattered from the southernmost tip of Patagonia to the dry plains of the Atacama Desert...

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