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 7, the Ministry of Health has confirmed 562,142 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 7:
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- The downgrading of the following comunas from Phase 3 (Preparation) to Phase 2 (Transition). This includes the imposition of a quarantine on the weekends and during holidays (begins Thursday, December 10 at 5:00 am):
- All comunas in the Metropolitan Region (RM) of Santiago
- Renaico (IX Region)
- The downgrading of the following comunas from Phase 3 (Preparation) to Phase 2 (Transition). This includes the imposition of a quarantine on the weekends and during holidays (begins Thursday, December 10 at 5:00 am):
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- The imposition of a quarantine for the following comunas (begins Thursday, December 10 at 5:00 am):
- Arauco (VIII Region)
- Los Sauces (IX Region)
- Angol (IX Region)
- Puerto Williams (XII Region)
- The imposition of a quarantine for the following comunas (begins Thursday, December 10 at 5:00 am):
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- Beginning Thursday, December 10, restaurants in comunas in Paso 2 will be allowed to operate with outdoor seating only.
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- Note that for comunas in Pasos 1 and 2, interregional trips are prohibited.
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
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- 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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