U.S Embassy, Santiago, Chile
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 November 12, the Ministry of Health has confirmed 526,438 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 November 12:
- The imposition of a quarantine for the following comunas (begins Saturday, November 14 at 5:00 am):
- Chol Chol (IX Region)
- Traiguén (IX Region)
- Los Lagos (XIV 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, November 16 at 5:00 am):
- Isla de Maipo (RM)
- Villarrica (IX Region)
- Carahue (IX Region)
- Galvarino (IX Region)
- San Juan de la Costa (X Region)
- Purranque (X Region)
- Río Negro (X 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, November 16 at 5:00 am):
- Padre Hurtado (RM)
- Lo Prado (RM)
- La Cisterna (RM)
- San Fernando (VI Region)
- Pichi Degua (VI Region)
- Laja (VIII Region)
- San Rosendo (VIII 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 restaraunts at limited capacity (begins Monday, November 16 at 5:00 am):
- Independencia (RM)
- Santiago Centro (RM)
- Las Condes (RM)
- San Bernardo (RM)
- The downgrading of the following comunas from from Phase 3 (Preparation) to Phase 2 (Transition). This includes the imposition of a quarantine on the weekends and holidays (begins Saturday, November 14 at 5:00 am):
- Los Ángeles (VIII Region)
- Nacimiento (VIII Region)
- Santa Juana (VIII Region)
- Puqueldón (X 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).
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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