SANTIAGO, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) -- The number of patients in critical condition due to COVID-19 has decreased in Chile in recent days, Chilean Minister of Health Enrique Paris reported on Wednesday.
"For the eighth consecutive day, there are less than 100 critical patients, reaching 87 people who on this day are in this state. This is a good sign, but it is necessary to continue maintaining all self-care measures," Paris told local media while reporting on the situation of 785 people currently hospitalized in intensive care units.