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 December 17, the Ministry of Health has confirmed 578,732 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 December 17:
- 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, December 21 at 5:00 am):
- Padre Las Casas (IX Region)
- Temuco (IX Region)
- Freire (IX Region)
- Chonchi (X Region)
- Quemchi (X Region)
- Queilen (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, December 21 at 5:00 am):
- Iquique (I Region)
- Santa Juana (XIII Region)
- Collipulli (IX Region)
- Toltén (X Region)
- Lango Ranco (XIV Region)
- Panguipulli (XIV Region)
- Futrono (XIV Region)
- Puqueldón (X Region)
- Castro (X Region)
- Hualaihué (X Region)
- The downgrading of the following comunas from Phase 3 (Preparation) to Phase 2 (Transition). This includes the reimposition of a quarantine on the weekends and holidays (begins Saturday, December 19 at 5:00 am):
- Romeral (VII Region)
- San Javier (VII Region)
- Curico (VII Region)
- Teno (VII Region)
- Lumaco (IX Region)
- Beginning Monday, December 21, curfew for the following comunas will begin at 10:00 pm instead of 8:00 pm:
- Osorno (X Region)
- Puerto Montt (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
- 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
- Country Specific Information for Chile
- Enroll in the Department of State’s Smart Traveler Enrollment Program to receive security updates.
- Follow us on Facebook and Twitter
