Chile’s once robust economy devastated by COVID-19

About 2.5 million people are out of work in the Latin American country and many are going hungry amid the crisis.

The coronavirus pandemic is having a devastating effect on Chile, which was once regarded as Latin America’s strongest economy. About 2.5 million people are out of work.

Al Jazeera’s Lucia Newman reports from Pomaire, one of the hardest hit areas situated two hours from the capital Santiago, where many are going hungry.