Bolivia Rules Out Rigid Quarantine for Covid-19, Will Prioritize Economy

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The Bolivian government has ruled out the possibility of re-entering a rigid quarantine if a second wave of COVID-19 infections occurs, in a bid to avoid damaging economic recovery.

Minister of Economy Marcelo Montenegro said earlier this month that the government is working on a series of strategies to face another potential outbreak of COVID-19, without measures that would harm economic recovery.

To stimulate economic recovery, the Bolivian government has implemented measures such as reactivating tourism and public investment, reopening social, cultural and sports events, etc.

“As President Luis Arce said, in December, the recovery of the economy begins. For this, we must boost the internal economy with supply and demand,” said the minister.

As of Saturday, Bolivia has reported a total of 145,325 cases and 8,987 deaths from COVID-19, according to the Ministry of Health.

The health authorities said a second wave of infections will occur in the next few months. Vice Minister of Health System Management Alvaro Terrazas told press agencies that the authorities have a new plan ready should a second wave happen.

Vaccines for COVID-19 are expected to arrive in the country in the first quarter of next year.

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