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The Scotland’s Chief Minister Nicola Sturgeon, He called today to read an article published by his country’s newspaper The Herald, in which they addressed the situation facing Chile regarding the rise in coronavirus infections despite carrying out one of the fastest vaccination campaigns on the planet.
Through its Twitter account, the authority stated that “What is happening in Chile at the moment serves as a warning of what will happen if the restrictions are eased very quickly and before we have vaccinated a sufficient number of people.”
“Care and precaution will return us to normal with more security,” he added.
In the article in the Scottish media, the situation in Chile is compared with that of Israel -both with high levels of inoculation- and they are noted as examples of how to advance in the lack of refinement of countries and what to do and what not to do.
The publication indicates, on the one hand, that when Israel began to lift its restrictions on February 6, 40% of its population had already received at least one dose, while 70% of those over 60 already had both. In mid-March, meanwhile, when all people over 50 were on both doses and the vast majority of young people between 20 and 39 had received at least one, life began to return to normal. Access to some public places such as gyms and cafes, however, was only allowed to those vaccinated.
As for Chile, The Herald maintains that it was “quick to lift the restrictions.” “On December 30, they were issuing vacation permits that allowed tourists to enter with a negative test (pcr) and complete a 10-day (self-supervised) quarantine. Chileans, meanwhile, took advantage of cheap flights to Miami and Brazil, ”says the text. It is also added that on January 20, when less than 1% of the population had received the first dose, the reopening of cinemas with reduced capacity was announced, for example.
Thus, they point out that although Scotland’s opening strategy is between both countries, “The catastrophe unfolding in Chile should also serve as a reprimand for those who press for a quicker and less cautious exit.”
