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 January 25, the Ministry of Health has confirmed 703,178 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 January 25:
· The imposition of a quarantine for the following comunas (begins Thursday, January 28 at 5:00 am):
o Huara (I Region)
o Constitución (VII Region)
o San Carlos (XVI Region)
o Cabrero (VIII Region)
o Tirúa (VIII Region)
o Lautaro (IX Region)
o Pucón (VIII Region)
o Lago Ranco (XIV Region)
o Frutillar (X Region)
o Los Muermos (X Region)
o San Pablo (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 Thursday, January 28 at 5:00 am).
o San Antonio (V Region)
o Curacaví (RM)
· 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 Thursday, January 28 at 5:00 am):
o Caldera (III Region)
o Los Vilos (IV Region)
o Coquimbo (IV Region)
o La Serena (IV Region)
o Rengo (VI Region)
o Algarrobo (V Region)
o Til Til (RM)
o María Pinto (RM)
o Peumo (VI Region)
o Quinta de Tilcoco (VI Region)
o Requinoa (VI Region)
o Olivar (VI Region)
o Rancagua (VI Region)
o Machalí (VI Region)
o Rauco (VII Region)
o Parral (VII Region)
o Purén (IX Region)
o Curarrehue (IX Region)
o Teodoro Schmidt (IX Region)
o Panguipulli (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
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
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