Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Santiago – Covid-19 Update (11/16/2020)

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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 16, the Ministry of Health has confirmed 532,604 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 16:

  •  The upgrading of the following comunas from Phase 1 (Quarantine) to Phase 2 (Transition). This includes the removal of quarantine from Monday-Friday (begins Saturday, November 19 at 5:00 am):
    • Porvenir (Region Magallanes)
  • 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 Saturday, November 19 at 5:00 am): 
    • Coihueco (Region de Nuble)
    • Pitrufquén (Region de la Araucanía)
  • 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 limited capacity (begins Saturday, November 19 at 5:00 am):
    • Providencia (RM)
    • Peñaflor (RM)
    • Macul (RM)
    • Estación Central (RM)
    • Buin

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

By | 16 November, 2020 | Topics: Alert, News

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