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The paradox that Chile is one of the countries in the world that has advanced the most in vaccinations against covid-19 and, at the same time, is registering record numbers of infections was taken by the World Health Organization (WHO) to remember that immunizations are not a substitute for contagion prevention measures.
“After the distribution of vaccines there are those who fail to comply with measures such as physical distancing, hand hygiene, ventilation or avoiding crowded places, and all this has to continue along with vaccination, “Maria Van Kerkhove, the head of the WHO anticovid technical unit, warned at a press conference.
He added that although it could be expected that the number of cases will decrease with vaccinations, in reality, “they are just one of the tools to stop infections and we cannot just rely on them, so please continue taking the rest of the measures.” .
Bruce Aylward, WHO advisor for covid-19, explained that vaccines are working very well, but not enough available yet of these “as to change the course of the epidemic.”
Chile is one of the countries that has vaccinated the most against covid-19. GETTY IMAGES
Chile is one of the countries that is advancing more quickly with the administration of these immunizations and almost 40% of its citizens have already received at least one dose. Only Israel and the United Arab Emirates have achieved higher figures.
At the same time, the numbers of contagions in Chile have been reaching new daily records and the occupancy in intensive care units reaches 95%.
Given this situation, the authorities have decreed a total confinement in Santiago de Chile and other regions of the country to try to stop the pandemic.
These measures were positively valued by Mike Ryan, WHO Director of Health Emergencies, who noted, however, that other countries could find themselves in the same situation as Chile until the entire most vulnerable population is vaccinated.
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