Cases of respiratory tract infection in Chile have increased the occupancy rate of pediatric wards in Capital Hospital by more than 90%.

Xinhua News Agency, May 27, according to news released by the Ministry of Health of Chile on May 26, the number of hospitalizations in the country due to respiratory syncytial virus and influenza virus infection has increased significantly recently, especially in children. At present, the share of pediatric beds in major hospitals in the capital San Diego has reached 91%. The Chilean Ministry of Health stressed the need to take measures to mobilize more people, especially children and underage students, to be vaccinated in order to improve overall immunity. In addition, the Ministry of Health also suggested that the education department should consider shortening the length of this semester for all kinds of schools.