[Proposal on the principles that should guide the ethical responsibilities of the state during the COVID-19 pandemic].

On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) stated that the number of cases of COVID-19 multiplied by 13 outside China, with a threefold increase in the number of affected countries. The WHO expressed its concern about the alarming levels of spread and severity of the outbreak, declaring the pandemic. This pandemic context is generating a social pact that seeks to ensure collective protection over individual freedoms.

[Temporal variation in the place of death in Chile from 1997 to 2014].

Background: The place of death is a fundamental indicator for the debate on equity and access to health care.

Aim: To describe the place of death of the deceased population over 1 year of age in Chile between the years 1997 and 2014. To analyze tendencies in this variable and its association with socio-demographic characteristics.