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 November 5, the Ministry of Health has confirmed 516,582 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 5:

The imposition of a quarantine for the following comunas (begins Saturday, November 7 at 5:00 am):

  • Lautaro (IX Region)
  • Valdivia (XIV Region)
  • Futrono (XIV Region)

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, November 9 at 5:00 am):

  • Arica (XV Region)
  • Tomé (VIII Region)
  • Puerto Saavedra (IX 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, November 9 at 5:00 am):

  • Antofagasta (II Region)
  • Mejillones (II Region)
  • Curicó (VII Region)

·         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 restaraunts at limited capacity (begins Monday, November 9 at 5:00 am):

  • Quilicura (RM)
  • Pudahuel (RM)
  • Maipú (RM)
  • Renca (RM)
  • Recoleta (RM)
  • La Reina (RM)
  • San Jose del Maipo (RM)
  • El Monte (RM)

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 Saturday, November 7 at 5:00 am):

  • Melipeuco (IX Region)
  • Curacautín (IX Region)
  • Traiguén (IX 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).

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