Thanks, I hope so too! We have had 4 consecutive days with fewer than 2,000 new cases (nationwide), which is promising.


Here we only get two permits a week to go out for reasons such as buying basic supplies/medicine, going to the doctor, walking your dog, bringing supplies to someone who is elderly/disabled, running errands like bills. Two total. So if you walk your dog (half hour permit) and you go out to shop (maximum of 3 hours) that's it until the next week.

Once our car broke down at the supermarket and we had to call a tow truck. By the time we were heading back in the truck, we were over the three hours. Fortunately, the driver took a little detour around where they were checking for permits. He's a mechanic and discovered what the problem is. It's the ignition coil that is overheating. That's why we won't risk going anywhere but the closest supermarket and when we do that we go early and bring a bottle of cold water to cool it down if it overheats. Also, the "good" supermarket is in a much more populous area. Even if the car works, I know some places have lines to get in, so we worry that if there's a line, we won't be able to get there, shop and back home in the allotted time.


I haven't seen my friends that live in Santiago since February.