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 21, the Ministry of Health has confirmed 685,107 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 21:
· The imposition of a quarantine for the following comunas (begins Saturday, January 23 at 5:00 am):
o Pozo Almonte (I Region)
o Talca (VII Region)
o Chillán (XVI Region)
o Chillán Viejo (XVI Region)
o Tirúa (VIII Region)
o Los Álamos (VIII Region)
o Lebu (VIII Region)
o Lumaco (IX Region)
o Traiguén (IX Region)
o Nueva Imperial (IX Region)
o Cholchol (IX Region)
o Río Negro (X Region)
o San Juan de la Costa (X Region)
o Puyehue (X 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, January 25 at 5:00 am):
o Los Ángeles (VIII Region)
o Renaico (IX Region)
o Angol (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, January 25 at 5:00 am).
o San José de Maipo (RM)
o La Ligua (V Region)
o Cochrane (XI 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, January 23 at 5:00 am):
o Huara (I Region)
o Tocopilla (II Region)
o Cabildo (V Region)
o Paine (RM)
o Rengo (VI Region)
o Coltauco (VI Region)
o Pelarco (VII Region)
o Colbún (VII Region)
o Corral (XIV Region)
o Lanco (XIV Region)
o Coyhaique (XI 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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