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 30, the Ministry of Health has confirmed 551,743 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 30:
- The imposition of a quarantine for the following comunas (begins Thursday, December 5 at 5:00 am):
- Curanilahue (Region del Biobío)
- Curarrehue (Region de Araucanía)
- The upgrading of the following comunas from Phase 1 (Quarantine) to Phase 2 (Transition). This includes the removal of quarantine from Monday-Friday (begins Thursday, December 5 at 5:00 am):
- La Unión (Region de los Ríos)
- 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 Thursday, December 5 at 5:00 am):
- Florida (Region del Biobío)
- Negrete (Region del Biobío)
- 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 Thursday, December 5 at 5:00 am):
- Padre Hurtado (RM)
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
- 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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