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The trade association Chilean supermarkets stated this afternoon that shortages are already a reality in various sectors of the country, as a result of the six-day strike carried out by truckers’ organizations.
Through a public statement, the union expressed “concern” about “the problems of shortages that begin to appear as a result of the strike (…), those who –unfortunately – they occur in a pandemic context, where it is even more necessary to ensure the access of Chileans to basic necessities “.
The Association said there is “more than 180 trucks stopped on the roads (only) during the last hours, which is translating into lack of stock in some stores in the south of the country “.
“The situation is beginning to become critical in the area between the regions of Valparaíso and Los Lagos, and there are communes where there is already a shortage of perishable products, such as fruits, vegetables and dairy“, warned the industry.
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The supermarkets indicated that, “if a prompt solution is not reached, this situation could extend to a large part of the country “.
On the other hand, it could result in “a potential loss of food, which is very unfortunate in a context of scarcity like the one the country is experiencing. “
Finally, he stated “concern for the safety of the transporters supplying the supermarket chains“, given some” complex facts that can put its integrity at risk. “
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