The provisions adopted by the health authorities such as precautionary measures, “Until we know more about the evolution of the variant (Ómicron) in the world”, were announced during the daily delivery of the coronavirus balance sheet.
On the one hand, As of December 1, the restrictions to leave Chile through the authorized air border crossings of Santiago, Iquique, Antofagasta and Punta Arenas will be eliminatedIn other words, the mobility pass in which the vaccines applied or permission from the Virtual Police Station will not be required, said Dougnac.
But at the same time, From next Wednesday, non-resident foreigners who have spent the last days in the African countries of South Africa, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Botswana, Lesotho, Eswatini and Mozambique will be prohibited from entering Chile. The genomic surveillance of people coming from abroad to “timely detect” the new Omicron variant, which was reported for the first time in Africa and is already present in several countries in Europe, Asia, Australia and Oceania.
CLOUDED. The border crossings to Chile overflowed in the last hours and are waiting for more tourists.
Additionally, due to the rapid spread of the new strain, Dougnac announced the postponement of the reopening of three land border crossings that should be operational again from next December 1.
The steps of Chacalluta and Colchane, in the extreme north bordering Peru and Bolivia, respectively, and Hachado Pine, adjacent to the Argentine province of Neuquén, in southern Chile, will be closed for at least 15 more days.
According to Dougnac, the situation will be reassessed in two more weeks pending the national and international epidemiological evolution of this variant.
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Meanwhile, in order to enter Chile, both Chilean and foreign residents must have a Negative PCR taken in the country of origin up to 72 hours before boarding the plane and an affidavit.
While non-resident aliens must validate your vaccinations, have a negative PCR, an affidavit, and health insurance. In addition, it was announced that all vaccinated people, even those who have the complete regimen and the booster dose, should have a PCR at the point of entry and meet a quarantine until a negative result is obtained.
On the other hand, those people with a positive PCR and suspected Omicron variant, must necessarily quarantine.
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In parallel, the new Undersecretary of Health, Maria Teresa Valenzuela, anticipated that from January 1 the booster dose of the coronavirus vaccine will be mandatory to obtain a new mobility pass. “The mobility pass will be disabled for anyone over 18 years of age who, since the date of the complete scheme, six months have passed and their booster dose has not been given,” Valenzuela explained.
Since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, Chile exceeded 1.75 million infections and 38,343 deaths from the disease, after reporting 1,979 and 30, respectively, in the last 24 hours, the Ministry of Health reported this Monday.
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