Near Chilean General Election, Favorite Candidate Gets Covid-19

Monday, 08 November 2021 – 22:26 GMT+7
Near Chilean General Election, Favorite Candidate Gets Covid-19 - JPNN.com English
A demonstrator puts up a model of a street dog in Santiago, Chile, Monday (10/18/2021), as a symbol of protest against the Chilean government / Credit: ANTARA FOTO, REUTERS, Ivan Alvarado, HP, djo

Chile's presidential election, the first since widespread protests in 2019 that rocked the world's top copper producer, is a watershed event for the country.

Chile has long been seen as a safe port for investors, miners, and businesses in South America.

Boric's press team said the candidate had received two doses of the vaccine against the virus and had planned to receive a booster shot.

"Let's take care of ourselves and ensure no one goes without their vaccine," Boric said on Twitter.

"We will connect to talk about the changes that we will promote together, and once the protocols are met I will be with you again on the streets. My hugs to all our volunteers who today more than ever lead our campaign." (ant/dil/mcr20/jpnn)

This news has been broadcast on JPNN.com with the title: 3 Minggu Jelang Pilpres, Kandidat Favorit Positif COVID-19

Chile's presidential candidate Gabriel Boric said on Wednesday that he had tested positive for Covid-19 and would self-isolate.