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Chile sees Covid cases rise despite 'remarkable' vaccine effort - CMO says there are lessons to learn

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Don't miss a thing by getting the latest from the Manchester Evening News sent direct to your inbox The UK has lessons to learn from other countries as Chile struggles with a rise in cases, the chief medical officer has said.

Professor Chris Whitty praised Chile for a 'remarkable' vaccine effort - but said it is not yet known why cases are continuing to rise in the country.

The South American nation is currently vaccinating its population at one of the fastest rates in the world, with more than a third of people having had a jab so far.

Despite this success, border closures and strict lockdown rules have been brought in in the last week as parts of the country have seen a significant rise in cases.

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