Chile’s government announced the end of the COVID-19 health emergency on Thursday, ending a status in effect since February 2020. Government figures show that 5.2 million people contracted COVID-19 in Chile, resulting in 61,639 deaths. The 1,301-day measure granted authorities special powers to address the crisis, but it also drew criticism from many quarters. While […]
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