On 4 May 2020, the U.S. Embassy in Santiago issued a Health Alert regarding city-level quarantine measures, which reads in part as follows:
“Event: Changes to Comunas in Quarantine Announced – Recoleta, Cerrillos, Quilicura, Mejillones and Antofagasta begin quarantine Tuesday, May 5
“The government of Chile has implemented measures to limit the spread of COVID-19. A quarantine is in effect for the following neighborhoods (comunas) in Santiago, with the following details:
- Santiago Centro
- Recoleta (begins Tuesday, May 5 at 10:00 pm)
- Quinta Normal
- Independencia
- Estación Central
- Quilicura (begins Tuesday, May 5 at 10:00 pm)
- Ñuñoa: the part of the comuna north of Avenida Grecia is under quarantine
- Pedro Aguirre Cerda
- Cerrillos (begins Tuesday, May 5 at 10:00 pm)
- Puente Alto: the western half of the comuna (as divided by Avenidas Vicuña Mackenna and Concha y Toro) is under quarantine
- La Pintana: the part of the comuna north of Avenida El Observatorio is under quarantine
- San Ramón: the part of the comuna south of Americo Vespucio is under quarantine
- El Bosque
- San Bernardo: the part of the comuna east of Autopista Central (Route 5) and north of Avenida Colón is under quarantine
“… While under quarantine, people are allowed to obtain a permit to leave their residences only under certain circumstances, including for medical reasons, accessing public services (including pension payments) and paying bills for basic services. American citizens can obtain a permit by visiting the Comisaría Virtual or by going to the local police station.”
The entire U.S. Embassy alert is available here.
