
Chile sees spike in COVID-19 deaths as lockdown falters
Chile’s government is criticised for not implementing a stricter lockdown early on to stop the spread of coronavirus.
In Chile, the COVID-19 death toll has passed 3,300 – one of the highest death rates in the world.
One reason is a month-long lockdown in the coronavirus epicentre, the capital Santiago, has not worked.
Some officials say the city needs to impose complete isolation.
Al Jazeera’s Lucia Newman reports from Santiago.
Published On 17 Jun 2020