SANTIAGO, Dec. 3 (Xinhua) -- Chilean President Sebastian Pinera on Thursday extended a state of emergency for the third time, to continue imposing restrictions to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
The 90-day extension to the state of catastrophe, which was declared more than 8 months ago, came amid fears that Chile may see a second wave of infections in early 2021, fueled by holiday season socializing.
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