Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Santiago - Covid-19 Update (10/15/2020)

U.S Embassy, Santiago, Chile

Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Santiago

Location: Chile

Event: Changes in Quarantine Measures Announced

***The Embassy will send STEP messages whenever there are changes to quarantine measures announced by the Chilean government***

As of October 15, the Ministry of Health has confirmed 486,496 cases of COVID-19 in Chile.

The government of Chile has implemented measures to limit the spread of COVID-19. The following new measures were announced by the Chilean government on October 15:

The imposition of a quarantine for the following comunas (begins Saturday, October 17 at 5:00 am):
- Cañete (VIII Region)
- Galvarino (IX Region)
- Renaico (IX Region)
- Chonchi (X Region)
- Purranque (X Region)

The upgrading of the following comunas from Phase 1 (Quarantine) to Phase 2 (Transition). This includes the removal of quarantine from Monday-Friday (begins Monday, October 19 at 5:00 am).
- Molina (VII Region)
- Longaví (VII Region)
- Hualpén (VIII Region)
- Talcahuano (VIII Region)
- Concepción (VIII Region)
- Penco (VIII Region)
- San Pedro de la Paz (VIII Region)
- Chiguayante (VIII Region)

The upgrading of the following comunas from Phase 2 (Transition) to Phase 3 (Preparation). This includes the lifting of quarantine on the weekends and holidays (begins Monday, October 19 at 5:00 am):
- Calama (II Region)
- Coquimbo (IV Region)
- La Serena (IV Region)
- Ovalle (IV Region)
- San Antonio (V Region)
- Renca (RM)
- Maipú (RM)
- San Joaquín (RM)
- Lo Espejo (RM)
- San Bernardo (RM)
- El Monte (RM)
- Paine (RM)
- Santa Cruz (VI Region)
- Panguipuilli (XIV Region)

The upgrading of the following comunas from Phase 3 (Preparation) to Phase 4 (Initial Opening). This includes the re-opening of cinemas and movie theaters, as well as indoor seating at restaurants at 50% capacity (begins Monday, October 19 at 5:00 am):
- Til Til (RM)
- María Pinto (RM)
- Curacaví (RM)
- Pirque (RM)
- Colina (RM)

The downgrading of the following comunas from Phase 3 (Preparation) to Phase 2 (Transition). This includes the reimposition of quarantines on the weekends and holidays (begins Saturday, October 17 at 5:00 am):

- - - - Mariquina (XIV Region)
      - Los Lagos (XIV Region)
      - La Unión (XIV Region)
      - San Rosendo (VIII Region)
      - Cabrero (VIII Region)
      - Laja (VIII Region)
      - Yumbel (VIII Region)
      - Perquenco (IX Region)
      - Freire (IX Region)
      - Vilcún (IX Region)

For a full list of measures implemented by the Chilean government, please visit our Embassy webpage on COVID-19. This webpage is updated daily, and includes a list of all comunas currently in quarantine.

For more information on the Chilean government’s “Paso a Paso” program, and what is permitted during each phase, please visit this website (Spanish only).

LATAM and American Airlines are currently operating commercial flights between Santiago and the U.S. Contact your airline for any questions regarding rescheduled or cancelled flights.

Assistance: U.S. Embassy Santiago, Chile

Phone number: +56 2 2330 3000

Email address: SantiagoUSA@state.gov

Embassy website: https://cl.usembassy.gov/

State Department – Consular Affairs 888-407-4747 or 202-501-4444

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By U.S. Mission Chile | 15 October, 2020 | Topics: Alert, News