Pediatrician Juan Pablo Torres believes China's experience in vaccinating young children against COVID-19 gives him confidence that Chile is on the right path in following suit.
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By SERGIO HELD | China Daily | Updated: 2021-04-12 09:52 Share CLOSE A child looks on as a woman receives a dose of the Sinovac vaccine in Santiago, Chile, last month. IVAN ALVARADO/REUTERS
Strong partnership between countries credited for fastest rollout in region
Chile is setting a brisk pace with COVID-19 vaccinations, thanks in great measure to jabs developed in China.
With more than 37 percent of the population having received at least one shot, the country s vaccination campaign has been the standout in Latin America. Chile managed to structure a vaccination program with very positive characteristics, in which the Corona-Vac vaccine in particular, manufactured by China s Sinovac Biotech …has played a leading role, said Juan Esteban Musalem, president of the Chilean-Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Tourism.
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A healthcare worker carries a cooler during a rally outside a hospital to demand better work conditions, according to organisers, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in Santiago, Chile April 8, 2021. [Photo/Agencies]
Moving way ahead of the rest of Latin America in vaccinations against COVID-19 thanks to Chinese vaccines, Chile is not letting up in its campaign to put the pandemic behind it.
With more than 37 percent of the population having received at least one shot, Chile s vaccination campaign has been the fastest in South America, backed by strong cooperation with Beijing.
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