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 28, the Ministry of Health has confirmed 714,143 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 28:
- The imposition of a quarantine for the following comunas (begins Saturday, January 30 at 5:00 am):
- Diego de Almagro (III Region)
- San Clemente (VII Region)
- Padre Las Casas (IX Region)
- Vilcún (IX Region)
- Purranque (XIV 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 1 at 5:00 am).
- Ñuñoa (RM)
- La Reina (RM)
- Peñalolén (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 Saturday, January 30 at 5:00 am):
- Pichilemu (VI Region)
- Graneros (VI Region)
- Quirihue (IV Region)
- La Serena (XVI Region)
- Santa Juana (VIII Region)
- Santa Bárbara (VIII Region)
- Cunco (IX Region)
- Collipulli (IX Region)
- Palena (X Region)
- Chaitén (VI Region)
- Futaleufú (VI 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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