Until March 2023, the health alert will be extended to Chile. The news was given by the Ministry of Health, where they assured that the measure had been adopted given the large number of infections recorded in China.
This is because the borders have been reopened in the Asian country. Furthermore, the contagion of a new variant “BF.7” is being caused which would have a high contagiousness.
in conversation with Open microphone from RADIO ORDER, Paola Dazzaddirector director of the Center for Public Policy and Innovation in Health (Chips) of the University of Development e former undersecretary of Health, referring to the extension of the Health Alert until March 2023.
Minsal extends the health alert until March 2023
The continuity of the health alert also means that Law 21.342 remains in force, which establishes the obligations that employers must comply with during the health alert, including teleworking.
After three years of pandemic, the The former Undersecretary of Health was convinced that she was able to bring this Health Alert together with a more normal life for people and stressed that “we know what the strategies are for having a more normal life”.
Regarding the new variants of Covid-19 that have appeared in recent days and not only in Chile but throughout the world, Paula Daza said that “I think we have been very weak, especially in the vaccination process.”
To combat the new strains of the coronavirus, the former undersecretary of health is emphatic in stating that “it is essential to carry out an aggressive vaccination campaign for those over 60”.
Regarding this new extension, it is expected that the government health authorities of President Gabriel Boric can provide details on the extension of the provision in the coming days.
It should be noted that the authorities also have the power to terminate it early or to extend it, depending on the health conditions of the country.
