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Until now, figures provided by the Ministry of Health they reported a drastic increase in those infected by COVID-19 in Chile, while deaths maintained a trend bordering 10 daily cases.
However, this changed on Thursday, after the Undersecretary of Public Health, Paula Daza, reported that They registered 22 deaths in the last 24 hours, the highest number that has been released since the pandemic began in the country, for a total of 368 dead.
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At the same time, 2,659 new cases of coronavirus in the country, of which, 2,301 presented symptoms and 358 are asymptomatic.
During the balance, the health authorities also warned of an increase in the occupations of ICU beds, which reached 78% nationwide. The most critical situations are registered in the health services of Northern Araucanía (where 100% has already been reached), Iquique (95%) and Central Metropolitan (95%).
On this same day, the Minister of Health, Jaime Mañalich, announced the arrival of 60 ventilators and other medical supplies, which were donated by Chinese businessmen. In the instance, he also confirmed the transfer of the first four patients who were taken from the Padre Hurtado Hospital to the Concepción regional compound.
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“It is part of the strategy of ease the burden of care in intensive care units of the Metropolitan Region and achieve a surplus, either because we convert more beds, install more we breathe, or because patients are transferred, a minimum security surplus of 10%, in each MRI hospital, “explained the Secretary of State.
On the other hand, the Emergency Family Income Law was enacted, which will benefit 4.5 million people affected by the COVID-19 crisis with bonds that will start from $ 65,000, and that will be distributed from May 29.
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Almost at the end of the day, the Interior Minister Gonzalo Blumel, held a meeting with the mayors of the communes and National Health and Defense authorities, to coordinate the actions that will be carried out during the days when Greater Santiago remains in total quarantine.
After the meeting, the Minister of the Interior highlighted the call to citizens to stay at home and collaborate with sanitary measures. In addition, he responded to questions raised by the president of the Medical College, Izkia Siches, about the management of the Minsal: “This the moment of unity and collaboration and not of permanent confrontation And above all, this is the time to square firmly behind the health authority. That is what the country needs. “
At the international level, the coronavirus continues its advance in other countries. According to data obtained by Johns Hopkins University, the fatalities left by the disease in the world reached 300,315, in addition to 4,408,618 infected.
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Globally, United States continues to top the list of countries hardest hit by COVID-19, with 85,898 deaths, followed by United Kingdom (33,693 deaths) e Italy (31,368).
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