Tag: Santiago quarantine

• Saturday, October 9th 2021 - 21:58 UTC

  Chile eliminates five-day quarantine for travelers arriving to Punta Arenas by air

  

  Given the favorable results that the Magallanes Region, extreme south of Chile is showing in its battle against the Covid 19 pandemic, Chilean authorities have decided to lessen the restrictions both for incoming domestic and international travelers arriving at Punta Arenas airport.

• Monday, July 26th 2021 - 09:30 UTC

  Experts voice concern as Chile prepares to reopen its borders following months of harsh isolation

  

  As announced last week, Chile is opening its borders as of July 26 to nationals and foreign residents stranded abroad since March on the condition that they are fully vaccinated against the coronavirus.

• Saturday, July 24th 2021 - 09:30 UTC

  Chile to open borders for vaccinated nationals and foreign residents as of next week

  

  The Government of Chile has announced it will open the country's borders since July 26 for vaccinated nationals and foreign residents. The country completely closed its borders last April and has so far required anyone allowed in to observe a mandatory quarantine at a sanitary hotel, a measure which will remain in force for the unvaccinated.

• Thursday, May 14th 2020 - 08:59 UTC

  Chile orders total quarantine for Santiago's population following a virus peak of infections

  

  Chile ordered a mandatory total quarantine for the capital Santiago's seven million people on Wednesday, after authorities reported a 60% spike in coronavirus infections in 24 hours, dealing a stunning blow to hopes the economy would soon reopen.