A group of leading Chilean producers is stepping up measures aimed at preventing the spread of the deadly COVID-19 virus following a surge in cases that led to tighter lockdown measures in the South American nation.

Leading executives from AquaChile, Cermaq, Mowi Chile and Salmones Aysen met online on Thursday under the auspices of the The Chile Salmon Council, which was formed last year and which accounts for roughly half of Chilean production.