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 February 4, the Ministry of Health has confirmed 740,237 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 February 4:
- The imposition of a quarantine for the following comunas (begins Saturday, February 6 at 5:00 am):
- Tocopilla (II Region)
- Copiapó (III Region)
- Saavedra (IX Region)
- Toltén (IX Region)
- Hualaihué (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, February 8 at 5:00 am):
- Estación Central (RM)
- Independencia (RM)
- Cerrillos (RM)
- Tiltil (RM)
- Padre Hurtado (RM)
- Paine (RM)
- Zapallar (V Region)
- Cabildo (V Region)
- Pelarco (VII Region)
- The downgrading of the following comunas from Phase 3 (Preparation) to Phase 2 (Transition). This includes the reimposition of quarantines on the weekends and holidays (begins Saturday, February 6 at 5:00 am):
- San Pedro de Atacama (II Region)
- Paredones (VI Region)
- Pumanque (VI Region)
- Malloa (VI Region)
- Empedrado (VII Region)
- Hualañé (VII Region)
- Curepto (VII Region)
- Portezuelo (XVI Region)
- Pitrufquén (IX Region)
- Melipeuco (IX Region)
- The upgrading of the following comunas from Phase 1 (Quarantine) to Phase 2 (Transition). This includes the lifting of quarantine Monday-Friday (begins Monday, February 8 at 5:00 am):
- Cañete (VIII Region)
- Tirúa (VIII Region)
- San Rosendo (VIII Region)
- Lumaco (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).
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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