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 15, the Ministry of Health has confirmed 779,541 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 15:
· The imposition of a quarantine for the following comunas (begins Thursday, February 18 at 5:00 am):
o Licantén (VII Region)
o Pencahue (VII Region)
o Futrono (XIV Region)
o Mariquina (XIV Region)
· The upgrading of the following comunas from Phase 1 (Quarantine) to Phase 2 (Transition). This includes the lifting of quarantine Monday-Friday (begins Tuesday, February 16 at 5:00 am):
o Iquique (I Region)
o Alto Hospicio (I Region)
o Antofagasta (II Region)
o Copiapó (III Region)
o Diego de Almagro (III Region)
o Laja (VIII Region)
o Pucón (IX Region)
o Castro (X Region)
o Puyehue (X Region)
o Río Negro (X Region)
o Puerto Varas (X Region)
o Quellón (X Region)
o Dalcahue (X Region)
o Fresia (X Region)
o Puerto Montt (X Region)
o Osorno (X Region)
o San Pablo (X Region)
o Quinchao (X Region)
o Quemchi (X Region)
o San Juan de la Costa (X Region)
o Ancud (X Region)
o Puerto Octay (X Region)
o Curaco de Vélez (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 (Thursday, Feburary 18 at 5:00 am):
o Petorca (V Region)
o Olivar (VI Region)
o Santa Cruz (VI Region)
o Rancagua (VI Region)
o Nancagua (VI Region)
o Coltauco (VI Region)
o Coinco (VI Region)
o Rauco (VII Region)
o Curacautín (IX Region)
o Futaleufú (X Region)
o Aysén (XI Region)
o Porvenir (XII 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 Thursday, February 18 at 5:00 am):
- El Quisco (V Region)
- El Tabo (V Region)
- Placilla (VI Region)
- Marchigüe (VI Region)
- Chimbarongo (VI Region)
- Pichidegua (VI Region)
- Ninhue (XVI Region)
- Ranquil (XVI Region)
- Ñiquén (XVI Region)
- Coelemu (XVI Region)
- Quilleco (VIII Region)
- Ercilla (IX Region)
- Renaico (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
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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