Tag: Paula Daza

• Wednesday, December 29th 2021 - 09:57 UTC

  Former Deputy Health Minister to handle Chile's sanitary transition

  

  The Chilean Government of President Sebastián Piñera Tuesday announced the return to active duty of former Deputy Health Minister Paula Daza, who will now be in charge of handling the transition to the new administration of President-elect Gabriel Boric from a sanitary point of view focused mainly on COVID-19.

• Friday, November 26th 2021 - 09:09 UTC

  Chile lowers vaccination age for children down to the age of 3

  

  Chilean health authorities have allowed children from the age of 3 onwards to be vaccinated against COVID-19 with the Chinese-developed Sinovac drugs, the one most widely used on adults in the country, it was announced Thursday.

• Tuesday, November 16th 2021 - 09:49 UTC

  Chile to reopen additional land crossings

  

  The Chilean government Monday announced it will be reopening several land border crossings for nationals and foreigners alike as of Dec. 1, provided certain requirements are met.

• Tuesday, September 7th 2021 - 09:00 UTC

  Chile approves Coronavac for children aged six and older

  

  Chilean health authorities have approved the emergency use of the Sinovac Biotech (CoronaVac) coronavirus vaccine on children aged six years or older, it was announced Monday.

• Monday, June 15th 2020 - 07:20 UTC

  New coronavirus victim in Chile: the Health minister over difference in death toll numbers

  

  Chile's health minister resigned on Saturday amid controversy over the country's official coronavirus death toll, as the pandemic hits the nation hard despite quarantine measures in the capital for more than a month. The departure of Jaime Mañalich was announced by President Sebastian Piñera.