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Iraq - Population: 39,309,783
Lockdown & social distancing
All counter measures
Date
Measure
Detail
Source
2020-03-16 Border closure  With Iran and Kuwait... Anadalou Agency
2020-03-16 Schools closure  Until 24 of March... Anadalou Agency
2020-02-26 Visa restrictions banned entry for travelers to and from China, Iran, Japan, South Korea, Thailand, Singapore, Italy, ... Garda
2020-03-06 Visa restrictions entry ban for travelers from France and Spain... Garda
2020-03-11 Partial lockdown lockdown for 7 days in Najaf governorate as of March 11... Garda
2020-03-16 Checkpoints within the country roadblocks in Kurdistan Region (Erbil, Sulaimani) due to traffic ban... Garda
2020-03-16 Limit public gatherings ban of religious gatherings and public gatherings as of 16 March ... Garda
2020-04-22 International flights suspension Commercial flight suspension extended until May 22... GardaWorld
2020-05-04 Full lockdown Authorities impose full lockdown on Kirkuk province May 4-9... Garda World
2020-04-21 Curfews temporary easement of curfews during ramadan: A partial curfew is in effect from 19.00 to 06.00 unti... GardaWorld
2020-04-16 Domestic travel restrictions IKR. exended until 1/5/2020: No traffic movement is allowed between the hours of 12:00 midnight to 0... Government of IKR
2020-04-16 Curfews IKR. Extension of total curfew across the Kurdistan Region from 16 April until 01 May. Imposition of... Government of IKR
2020-04-28 Domestic travel restrictions mposing a fine of 50,000 dinars on public transport vehicles carrying more than 4 passengers, and on... Government of Iraq
2020-04-28 Limit public gatherings Permitting only 1 customer for every 5 square metres of space in shops and stores, and allowing only... Government of Iraq
2020-05-05 Domestic travel restrictions The Higher Committee decided that, based on even and odd numbered license plates, vehicles will be a... Government of Iraq
2020-04-28 Requirement to wear protective gear in public All individuals are required to wear face masks when outside of their homes, or will face legal cons... Government of Iraq
2020-04-16 Economic measures Iraq’s Higher Committee for Health and National Safety announces temporary monthly emergency gran... Govt of Iraq
2020-04-06 Other public health measures enforced Higher Committee for Health and National Safety announces measures to facilitate return of Iraqi nat... Govt of Iraq
2020-05-23 Full lockdown Kurdish region: A 24-hour full lockdown will be in place for the Eid al-Fitr holiday, either on 23 o... International SOS
2020-05-23 Domestic travel restrictions from may 23/24 for three days. No traffic will be allowed except security and medical services. duri... International SOS
2020-05-22 International flights suspension All airports across both Federal Iraq and the Kurdistan Region will be closed to commercial passenge... International SOS
2020-05-22 Full lockdown Federal Iraq: A 24-hour curfew will be enforced during the Eid al-Fitr holiday from 22 to 30 May.... International SOS
2020-05-22 Border closure  extended: All border crossings, including those previously open for residents to return, are closed ... International SOS
2020-04-02 Economic measures 1. Establishing a committee to assess current and future market needs in terms of food, medical supp... Iraq Government
2020-04-02 Strengthening the public health system Exempting all medicines, medical supplies and devices, diagnostic and laboratory equipment from impo... Iraq Government
2020-05-01 Curfews Extension of total curfew across the Kurdistan Region from 01 May until 10 May. Drivers in violation... KRG
2020-03-17 International flights suspension Suspension of all flights until 24 of March... Ministry of Foreign Affairs Italy
2020-03-17 Curfews Courfew in the city of Baghdad for at least one week... Ministry of Foreign Affairs Italy
2020-03-16 Border checks  Whoever travelled outside Iraq as of 1 January cannot enter the region unless certified of not havin... Ministry of Foreign Affairs Italy
1970-01-01 Isolation and quarantine policies Nationals of Iraq who have been in China, Hong Kong, Iran, Italy, Japan, Korea, Macao, Singapore or ... NRC MERO
1970-01-01 Introduction of isolation and quarantine policies Nationals of Iraq who have been in China, Hong Kong, Iran, Italy, Japan, Korea, Macao, Singapore or ... NRC MERO
2020-03-15 Visa restrictions entry ban for travelers from Germany and Qatar... Reuters
2020-03-15 Domestic travel restrictions ban of non essential domestic travel between provinces... Reuters
2020-03-28 International flights suspension extended suspension until april 11... US Embassy
2020-05-11 Curfews authorities amended curfew hours announced on April 22: beginning May 11 through May 24, 2020 a nati... US Embassy
2020-05-17 Domestic travel restrictions On May 21, the Government of Iraq extended the suspension on all scheduled flights to and from Iraq ... US Embassy
2020-05-18 Curfews On May 18, authorities imposed a separate 24-hour curfew from May 20 to June 3 on six Baghdad distri... US Embassy
2020-05-20 Domestic travel restrictions Entry to the Kurdistan Region from other parts of Iraq is prohibited from May 20 to June 1.... US Embassy
2020-05-20 Curfews On May 18, authorities imposed a separate 24-hour curfew from May 20 to June 3 on six Baghdad distri... US Embassy
2020-06-06 Partial lockdown June 6, the Government of Iraq announced a continuation of the 24-hour curfew until June 13.... US Embassy
2020-04-06 Public services closure  IKR extended until at least 2.5.2020 Kurdistan Regional Government offices will remain closed until ... US Embassy
2020-04-24 International flights suspension extended until further notice... US Embassy
2020-04-06 International flights suspension IKR extended until at least 24.4.2020 Flights at the Erbil International Airport and the Sulaimaniya... US Embassy
2020-04-15 Partial lockdown On April 15 authorities extended a 24-hour curfew in Baghdad from March 17 to the beginning of Ramad... US Embassy
2020-06-08 International flights suspension June 8, the Government of Iraq extended the suspension on all scheduled flights to and from Iraq fro... US Embassy
2020-05-30 Curfews On May 30, the Government of Iraq announced a continuation of the 24-hour curfew until June 6.... US Embassy
2020-04-06 Closure of businesses and public services IKR extended until at least 2.5.2020 Kurdistan Regional Government offices will remain closed until ... US Embassy
2020-05-30 International flights suspension On May 30, the Government of Iraq extended the suspension on all scheduled flights to and from Iraq ... US Embassy
2020-04-06 Partial lockdown IKR extended until at least 23.4.2020 pedestrian movement is also prohibited except to obtain food a... US Embassy
2020-04-06 Domestic travel restrictions IKR extended a ban on all vehicle movements in Erbil, Sulaimaniya, Duhok, and Halabja, as well as Ra... US Embassy
2020-03-22 Curfews extended a 24-hour curfew in Baghdad and kurdish regions from March 17-28, 2020. The curfew excludes... US Embassy IRAQ
2020-03-22 Domestic travel restrictions authorities banned travel between all Iraqi provinces.... US Embassy IRAQ
2020-03-17 Health screenings in airports and border crossings all travelers entering the Kurdistan region, regardless of previous travel, should be aware they cou... US Embassy IRAQ
2020-03-22 International flights suspension Extended the suspension on all flights to and from Iraq from March 17-28, 2020.... US Embassy IRAQ
2020-03-18 Public services closure  All public celebrations of the Newroz holiday have been suspended in Iraq Kurdish Region "IKR"... US Embassy of Iraq
2020-03-18 Closure of businesses and public services All public celebrations of the Newroz holiday have been suspended in Iraq Kurdish Region "IKR"... US Embassy of Iraq
2020-04-04 Full lockdown Imposition of complete lockdown across the Kurdistan Region for 48 hours starting at 12:00 midday on... kurdish regional government
2020-04-04 Domestic travel restrictions kurdish region - no driving 48 hours starting at 12:00 midday on 04/04/2020.. Drivers in violation w... kurdish regional government
2020-04-01 Curfews Extension of total curfew across the Kurdistan Region staring from 01 April to 10 April. Drivers in ... kurdish regional government
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