| 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 |
| 2020-04-21 |
Requirement to wear protective gear in public |
Obligatory use of face masks in closed public spaces. ... |
El Observador |
| 2020-04-20 |
Economic measures |
Distribution of face masks in the streets to people who do not wear any.... |
El Observador |
| 2020-04-10 |
Economic measures |
Government to distribute face masks in buses and omnibuses.... |
El Observador |
| 2020-04-20 |
Other public health measures enforced |
Distribution of face masks for free to the public.... |
El Observador |
| 2020-03-24 |
Economic measures |
Credit lines with Uruguay Central Bank are extended.... |
El Pais |
| 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 |
| 2020-03-23 |
International flights suspension |
Only LATAM will operate flights from Montevideo to São Paulo, Brazil and Santiago de Chile, Chile u... |
Foreign Ministry — UK |
| 2020-05-26 |
Border checks |
Uruguayan government reinforces sanitary control measures at Brazilian border.... |
Garda World |
| 2020-04-08 |
Surveillance and monitoring |
Inter-ministry cooperation to monitor patients that are suspected of having covid-19.... |
Government — Uruguay |
| 2020-04-22 |
Schools closure |
973 rural schools to reopen.... |
Government — Uruguay |
| 2020-04-13 |
Partial lockdown |
Construction sector to start working again.... |
Government — Uruguay |
| 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 |
| 2020-03-27 |
Domestic travel restrictions |
Reduction in public transports, especially during week-ends. ... |
Government — Uruguay |
| 2020-03-27 |
Economic measures |
Creation of a 'coronavirus fund' aimed at financing the public response to the crisis. ... |
Government — Uruguay |
| 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 |
| 2020-03-19 |
International flights suspension |
Flights from US and EU are suspended.... |
Ministry of Foreign Affairs — France |
| 2020-03-25 |
International flights suspension |
Suspension of all touristic travels abroad until the 13th of April.... |
MoH |
| 2020-03-16 |
Border closure |
Land, sea and air borders with Argentina are closed.... |
MoH |
| 2020-03-13 |
State of emergency declared |
Health and sanitary emergency declared... |
MoH |
| 2020-03-15 |
Schools closure |
All schools are closed until further notice.... |
MoH |
| 2020-03-15 |
International flights suspension |
All flights from Europe are suspended.... |
MoH |
| 2020-03-14 |
Awareness campaigns |
Campaign "Plan Nacional Coronavirus Covid-19"... |
MoH |
| 2020-03-24 |
Partial lockdown |
65+ are asked to remain at home. ... |
MoH |
| 2020-05-16 |
Strengthening the public health system |
Public education institutions and civil society organizations, with the support of the Pan American ... |
MoH — Uruguay |
| 2020-05-08 |
Economic measures |
Agreement with traders, intermediaries and producers for a voluntary freezing of prices for three mo... |
MoH — Uruguay |
| 2020-04-14 |
Economic measures |
Joint Ministerial Statement affirming commitment to ensuring supply chain connectivity amidst the CO... |
NZ MFAT |
| 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 |
