Chile to issue warning of higher COVID-19 risks during holiday season


  • World
  • Tuesday, 10 Nov 2020

SANTIAGO, Nov. 9 (Xinhua) -- Chile's Ministry of Health is working on a plan to warn people about the increased risk of contracting the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) during the end of year holidays and the austral summer season, Deputy Health Minister Paula Daza said on Monday.

"Just like we did for the 18th (of September national holidays) and for the plebiscite (in October), we are now going to do for the Christmas holidays, which we know can be a difficult time (because) people go out and they crowd together while shopping," Daza told a local radio station.

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