This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-52436330
The article has changed 4 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
Version 1 | Version 2 |
---|---|
Coronavirus: Chile to introduce controversial certificate | |
(about 3 hours later) | |
Chile's government has said it will go ahead with a controversial plan to issue certificates to people who have recovered from Covid-19. | |
The documents would be given to people to allow them to return to work, Deputy Health Minister Paula Daza said. | The documents would be given to people to allow them to return to work, Deputy Health Minister Paula Daza said. |
The World Health Organization (WHO) has said there is "no evidence" that people who contract coronavirus are immune from being infected again. | The World Health Organization (WHO) has said there is "no evidence" that people who contract coronavirus are immune from being infected again. |
The body said "immunity" certificates could help the virus spread. | The body said "immunity" certificates could help the virus spread. |
Chile has reported 189 virus-related deaths and more than 13,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. | Chile has reported 189 virus-related deaths and more than 13,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. |
"There is currently no evidence that people who have recovered from Covid-19 and have antibodies are protected from a second infection," the WHO said in a briefing note on Friday. | "There is currently no evidence that people who have recovered from Covid-19 and have antibodies are protected from a second infection," the WHO said in a briefing note on Friday. |
The body argued that so-called "immunity certificates" could even be harmful, because they could lead people to ignore public health advice and therefore increase the risk of transmitting the disease. | The body argued that so-called "immunity certificates" could even be harmful, because they could lead people to ignore public health advice and therefore increase the risk of transmitting the disease. |
However, MS Daza told reporters on Sunday: "One of the things that we know is that a person who has had the illness has a lower probability of becoming ill again." | However, MS Daza told reporters on Sunday: "One of the things that we know is that a person who has had the illness has a lower probability of becoming ill again." |
She added that the certificates would not confirm that people had immunity to Covid-19, but rather state that they had recovered from the disease and had completed a period of isolation. | She added that the certificates would not confirm that people had immunity to Covid-19, but rather state that they had recovered from the disease and had completed a period of isolation. |
At least 200,000 people have died with the coronavirus across the world, and many governments are now trying to find ways to ease their lockdown restrictions. | At least 200,000 people have died with the coronavirus across the world, and many governments are now trying to find ways to ease their lockdown restrictions. |