Chile adds 48 deaths from coronavirus and 5546 infected – Coronavirus – 24horas

Zuniga said that all deaths correspond to citizens over 70 years old.

Similarly, authorities explained that 1,115 recovered patients were recorded across the country, equivalent to 20% of all infections.

For its part, the intensive care unit reported 362 patients, 316 of them with artificial ventilation and 57 in critical condition.

MASKS SHOULD BE USED IN ELEVATORS

Minister Gloria the Hutt described as a “good” public response to The obligation to use masks on public transport, which includes buses of the RED, Metro system, paid private services, ships, planes and even elevators.

The chief of transport made this clarification this morning at the beginning of the measure, which is being monitored by health officials with the support of the police. Those who do not comply are exposed fines of 50 UTM, i.e. $ 2.5 million at fair value.

In the press center he was asked about the mandatory use of masks in elevators and answered that “sure; This is not part of public transport, but the concept with which this measure was defined is that we protect ourselves, especially in places where it is more difficult to maintain social distance“.

“Lifts are a case, and I often saw people take turns walking in small groups in elevators, which is a protective measure in addition to the mask“he added.

“There is also a very strong call for an individual conscience, for a civic sense of contribution to compliance with the measure and that we can all protect ourselves,” he said.