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Uruguay - Population: 3,461,734
Lockdown & social distancing
All counter measures
Date
Measure
Detail
Source
2020-03-13 Introduction of isolation and quarantine policies People from France, Spain, Italy, Germany, Singappor, South Korea, Iran, China... Ministry of Foreign Affairs - France
2020-03-13 Isolation and quarantine policies People from France, Spain, Italy, Germany, Singappor, South Korea, Iran, China... Ministry of Foreign Affairs - France
2020-03-13 State of emergency declared Health and sanitary emergency declared... MoH
2020-03-13 Health screenings in airports and border crossings In the case of suspected COVID-19 cases detected on flights to Montevideo or at the Carrasco Interna... US Embassy
2020-03-14 Awareness campaigns Campaign "Plan Nacional Coronavirus Covid-19"... MoH
2020-03-15 International flights suspension All flights from Europe are suspended.... MoH
2020-03-15 Schools closure  All schools are closed until further notice.... MoH
2020-03-16 Border closure  Land, sea and air borders with Argentina are closed.... MoH
2020-03-19 International flights suspension Flights from US and EU are suspended.... Ministry of Foreign Affairs — France
2020-03-23 International flights suspension Only LATAM will operate flights from Montevideo to São Paulo, Brazil and Santiago de Chile, Chile u... Foreign Ministry — UK
2020-03-24 Economic measures Credit lines with Uruguay Central Bank are extended.... El Pais
2020-03-24 Partial lockdown 65+ are asked to remain at home. ... MoH
2020-03-25 International flights suspension Suspension of all touristic travels abroad until the 13th of April.... MoH
2020-03-27 Economic measures Creation of a 'coronavirus fund' aimed at financing the public response to the crisis. ... Government — Uruguay
2020-03-27 Domestic travel restrictions Reduction in public transports, especially during week-ends. ... Government — Uruguay
2020-04-08 Surveillance and monitoring Inter-ministry cooperation to monitor patients that are suspected of having covid-19.... Government — Uruguay
2020-04-10 Economic measures Government to distribute face masks in buses and omnibuses.... El Observador
2020-04-13 Partial lockdown Construction sector to start working again.... Government — Uruguay
2020-04-14 Economic measures Joint Ministerial Statement affirming commitment to ensuring supply chain connectivity amidst the CO... NZ MFAT
2020-04-18 Emergency administrative structures activated or established Creation of a team of experts to plan for the reopening of the economy.... El Pais
2020-04-20 Other public health measures enforced Distribution of face masks for free to the public.... El Observador
2020-04-20 Economic measures Distribution of face masks in the streets to people who do not wear any.... El Observador
2020-04-21 Requirement to wear protective gear in public Obligatory use of face masks in closed public spaces. ... El Observador
2020-04-22 Schools closure  973 rural schools to reopen.... Government — Uruguay
2020-04-24 Testing policy Aleatory testing in temporary settlements and slums.... El Observador
2020-04-29 Schools closure  Reopening of 369 new rural schools ... El Observador
2020-04-30 Awareness campaigns Information and training for health workers.... Government — Uruguay
2020-05-05 Closure of businesses and public services Work to resume in person at the various public administration offices, in accordance with a strict h... Government — Uruguay
2020-05-08 Economic measures Agreement with traders, intermediaries and producers for a voluntary freezing of prices for three mo... MoH — Uruguay
2020-05-16 Strengthening the public health system Public education institutions and civil society organizations, with the support of the Pan American ... MoH — Uruguay
2020-05-26 Border checks  Uruguayan government reinforces sanitary control measures at Brazilian border.... Garda World
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