Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Santiago – Covid-19 Update (12/28/2020)

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 December 28, the Ministry of Health has confirmed 602,028 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 28:

  • 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 Wednesday, December 30 at 5:00 am):
    • Antofagasta (Region de Antofagasta)
    • Chile Chico (Region de Aysen)
    • Cochrane (Region de Aysen)
  • The downgrading of the following comunas from Phase 2 (Transition) to Phase 1 (Quarantine). This includes the reimposition of a quarantine all days of the week (begins Wednesday, December 30 at 5:00 am):
    • Curico (Region del Maule)

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