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This weekend the most atypical National Holidays in recent years will be celebrated, if not in history. The coronavirus crisis and its restrictions have raised questions about what activities can and cannot be carried out on September 18, 19 and 20, due to the authority’s measures to prevent new infections. Here is a look at some of the most frequently asked questions and doubts.
The Undersecretary for Crime Prevention, Katherine Martorell, explained yesterday that permission to leave will be available on September 18, 19 and 20, with a duration of six hours. It is intended only for residents of communes that are in the Transition, Initial Opening and Advanced Opening phases. And it is only to go to communes without quarantine. A permit may be requested for one of the three days. Then the RUT will be blocked. “These authorizations are delivered during the daytime and not during curfew,” said the authority.
Meetings will be allowed with a limit of five additional people to those who live in the private residence. However, meetings of 10 people in public spaces (parks or squares) are authorized. And the inns or ramadas will be prohibited.
No. In quarantined communes, only the family that lives in that house can celebrate, since people do not have permission to move to other homes. In the Metropolitan Region there are 14 communes in Phase 1 of Quarantine. In all of Chile there are 54.
The legal charge is “to endanger public health”, for violation of sanitary rules in times of catastrophe, epidemic or contagion. That corresponds to Article 318 of the Penal Code. It is punishable by imprisonment in its minimum to medium degree (61 days to three years) or a fine of 6 UTM ($ 301 thousand) to 200 UTM ($ 10 million). In addition, these events constitute a violation of the Health Code, a rule that penalizes a fine of 0.1 UTM ($ 5,032) to 1,000 UTM ($ 50 million) and the closure of the premises where the offense is committed (see secondary note).
The government indicates that moving to the second home or to another region is prohibited, either during the day or the entire weekend. The exceptions are essential work (for which you must carry safe conduct), go to health care, a funeral or be on a move.
In the Valparaíso and Metropolitana regions, in Greater Concepción, Temuco and Padre las Casas, between 6 p.m. on September 17 until 11 p.m. on Sunday, September 20.
Yes, in the communes of Phase 2 onwards you can visit squares and parks and, eventually, have a barbecue. The municipalities have already confirmed that the parks will be open. However, in some cases the green areas that have spaces with barbecue areas, such as the O’Higgins and Padre Hurtado parks, will be closed during the three days.
In quarantined communes, permits will be required to carry out the usual procedures (there are still two permits a week). There will be no more possibilities than that. In the communes in transition, this document will also be needed to make purchases or other activities stipulated in the Virtual Police Station. For a family reunion with the established capacity, in the communes in forward transition, a special permit for National Holidays will be required.
The curfew will begin three days at 9:00 p.m. and ends at 5:00 a.m. throughout the national territory.
The Ministry of Labor clarified that the holidays of September 18 and 19 are inalienable, so, for example, supermarkets and malls will be closed. They will be able to operate restaurants, fuel stations and emergency pharmacies, among others. Botillerias may only open if they are run by their own owner. These days lines and crowds have already been reported in supermarkets.
The restaurants in areas in the initial opening stage will be able to function as before, on the terraces. In Providencia, after an agreement with the municipality, they will do so until 6:00 p.m. In other communes in Phase 3, such as Las Condes, Vitacura, La Reina and Ñuñoa, they will operate until curfew. In the more advanced Apertura regions, such as La Araucanía, Los Ríos and Aysén, they can do it indoors and outdoors, with a maximum capacity of 50%. In the delivery system, the Uber company reported that Uber Eats will operate normally.
No. People in quarantined communes cannot move outside their homes, except with the usual permits, such as to purchase supplies.
The Transport Ministry specified that Metro will operate on September 18, 19 and 20 between 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., while Transantiago buses will provide services between 5:30 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. The Alameda-Nos train will run until 8 pm.
Yesterday the Navy and Carabineros inspected trips to the “second home” in Reñaca, Viña del Mar.
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