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Antigua and Barbuda - Population: 97,118
Lockdown & social distancing
All counter measures
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1970-01-01 Visa restrictions Passengers and airline crew who have been in China, Iran, Italy, Japan, Korea, or Singapore in t... US Embassy
1970-01-01 Limit public gatherings Weddings, funerals, baptisms or other religious ceremonies may be conducted, with no...
2020-01-31 Visa restrictions all foreign nationals traveling from or transiting through mainland China will be temporarily banned... GardaWorld
2020-02-12 Strengthening the public health system water access: Production has increased in Reverse Osmosis production at plants ... AB Govt.
2020-03-03 Awareness campaigns Members of the Antigua and Barbuda Hotels and Tourist Association met with officials from the Minist... Press Release, Antigua & Barbuda Government
2020-03-13 Awareness campaigns Sanitation and hygiene recommendations... Prime Minister's Statement
2020-03-15 Schools closure  All educational institutions closed until 27 March 2020 with possibility of extension... Ministry of education, Science, and Technology
2020-03-16 Emergency administrative structures activated or established Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA) created an internal taskforce to recommend systematic bus... Antigua & Barbuda Government
2020-03-16 Economic measures Calls made to COVID Hotline 463-6843 will not incur charges from inet home, mobile and... Antigua & Barbuda Government
2020-03-16 Limit public gatherings 30 day ban on all parties and similar social events as a pre-emptive measure to prevent the contract... Tourism Authority
2020-03-17 Strengthening the public health system isolation centers and designated hospitals est.... AB Govt.
2020-03-25 Public services closure  Passport Office Extends Passport Recall and Implements New Business hours; he deadline for the recal... AB Govt.
2020-03-25 Closure of businesses and public services Passport Office Extends Passport Recall and Implements New Business hours; he deadline for the recal... AB Govt.
2020-03-25 State of emergency declared current state of emergency, declared on Wednesday, March 25... GardaWorld
2020-03-26 Closure of businesses and public services The restaurants, shops, vending kiosks, bars and other places of entertainment were also closed... MENA FN
2020-03-26 Strengthening the public health system Cuban anti-COVID Medical Team (29 personelle) are specifically trained in disease infection preventi... AB Govt.
2020-03-26 Border closure  Antigua and Barbuda's borders closed to international traffic. The V.C. Bird International Airport a... MENA FN
2020-03-26 International flights suspension Antigua and Barbuda's borders closed to international traffic. The V.C. Bird International Airport a... MENA FN
2020-03-27 Closure of businesses and public services strict pick up/ drop-off sevices with limited seating at pharmacies; main administrative building wi... AB Govt.
2020-03-27 Economic measures water/electricity accounts receive automatic 10% reduction in fuel variation plus an additional 10% ... AB Govt.
2020-03-27 Public services closure  strict pick up/ drop-off sevices with limited seating at pharmacies; main administrative building wi... AB Govt.
2020-03-27 Strengthening the public health system immediate suspension on disconnections for water and electricity accounts for 3 months... AB Govt.
2020-03-28 Requirement to wear protective gear in public bus drivers and all passengers shall wear masks; government will provide 10,000 masks for drivers an... AB Govt.
2020-03-28 Limit public gatherings no gatherings more than 25 people ... AB Govt.
2020-03-28 State of emergency declared commencing midnight march 28, 2020 for 14 days until april 11,2020... AB Govt.
2020-03-28 Curfews curfew from 8pm to 6 am beginning March 28 to end April 11; defense force will patrol streets to ens... AB Govt.
2020-03-28 Changes in prison-related policies no visitation... AB Govt.
2020-03-28 Amendments to funeral and burial regulations funerals shall not exceed 25 person rule... AB Govt.
2020-03-28 Other public health measures enforced no visitation to designated hospitals or geriatric centers... AB Govt.
2020-04-02 Full lockdown A 24 Hour curfew from Thursday, April 2 from 12:01 a.m. (immediately after Mid- Night Wednesday) to ... AB govt.
2020-04-02 State of emergency declared state of emergency extended for 60 days... GardaWorld
2020-04-02 Closure of businesses and public services Supermarkets will only be open for limited hours.... GardaWorld
2020-04-09 Full lockdown extension of 24 hr curfew from until April 16 ; A person who fails to comply with these special meas... AB govt.
2020-04-16 Partial lockdown 24 Hour Curfew continues from 12:01 a.m. April 16 to 12 Midnight April 22, 2020... AB Government
2020-04-23 Partial lockdown Curfew continues from 12:01 a.m. April 23 to 12 Midnight May 14, 2020... AB Government
2020-05-05 Partial lockdown The Cabinet has approved the return to beaches, beginning Tuesday, May 5, 2020, for the purpose of e... Office of PM Facebook
2020-05-11 Partial lockdown permission for barbershops, beauty salons, nail salons to resume business operation under new guidel... Board of Health Antigua and Barbuda Facebook
2020-05-13 Requirement to wear protective gear in public some restrictions on public gathering lifted contingent on still only holding gatherings of no more ... Office of PM Facebook
2020-05-13 State of emergency declared state of emergency will be extended by 60 days to July 31, 2020.... Office of PM Facebook
2020-05-13 Limit public gatherings Churches are free to conduct rituals, including baptisms, confirmations, weddings, funerals with the... Office of PM Facebook
2020-05-13 Partial lockdown Cabinet has reduced the curfew hours from 9pm to 5am daily. Beach access has been expanded to seven... Office of PM Facebook
2020-05-14 Limit public gatherings A person may, during the period 5:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. each day, walk, jog, run, cycle or perform an... AB Govt
2020-05-14 Curfews A curfew has been enacted from Wednesday 13th May – 9:00 p.m. to Friday June 12, 2020 – 5:00a.m.... AB Govt
2020-05-14 Economic measures . All investment properties that commence their construction within this period will be allowed waiv... Office of PM Facebook
2020-05-14 Closure of businesses and public services Select businesses will be allowed to operate between the recommended hours with strict adherence to ... AB Govt
2020-06-01 Border closure  Borders reopened... MENA FN
2020-06-01 International flights suspension The V.C. Bird International Airport will open to commercial traffic on June 1, 2020. ... Office of PM Facebook
2020-06-04 International flights suspension Antigua and Barbuda Welcomes Return of International Flights... Carib Journal
2020-06-04 Economic measures destination officially reopened for tourism on June 4... Carib Journal
2020-06-04 Health screenings in airports and border crossings Upon arrival at the airport, tourists will be screened with mobile temperature-scanners and tested w... Carib Journal
2020-06-04 Emergency administrative structures activated or established The COVID protocols announced by Antigua officials are part of the nation’s Phase 1 response to th... Carib Journal
2020-06-04 Isolation and quarantine policies Visitors who test positive for the coronavirus will be required to enter quarantine at a government-... Carib Journal
2020-06-04 Additional health/documents requirements upon arrival Antigua-bound visitors will be required to complete heath-status disclosure forms before they land a... Carib Journal
2020-06-04 Limit public gatherings Airport pickups will be by certified taxi companies only (no private cars), and occupancy in taxis w... Carib Journal
2020-06-04 Mass population testing Antibody tests also will be administered to arriving visitors and residents, either at the airport o... Carib Journal
2020-06-04 Other public health measures enforced Hotels will be required to comply with government sanitary protocols... Carib Journal
2020-06-04 Curfews Antigua’s current evening curfew, in effect from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., will be in place until June 12.... Carib Journal
2020-06-18 Strengthening the public health system Barbuda gets Training in Protocols Against the COVID-19 Pandemic... AB Govt
2020-06-19 Other public health measures enforced COVID-19 adherence continues for Accomodations Certification... AB Govt
2020-07-01 Other public health measures enforced Guidance Document issued for the reopening of Daycares and Pre-Schools... AB Govt
2020-07-04 Requirement to wear protective gear in public All arriving passengers must wear a face mask on disembarkation and in all public areas. Additionall... eTurbo News
2020-07-04 Isolation and quarantine policies Passengers arriving by sea (private yachts/Ferry Services) are subject to quarantine according to gu... eTurbo News
2020-07-04 Other public health measures enforced All arriving passengers by air must have a negative COVID-19 RT-PCR (real time polymerase chain reac... eTurbo News
2020-07-04 Surveillance and monitoring All arriving passengers will be monitored for COVID-19 for periods of up to 14 days in accordance wi... eTurbo News
2020-07-04 Additional health/documents requirements upon arrival All arriving passengers must complete a Health Declaration Form and will be subjected to screening a... eTurbo News
2020-07-10 Testing policy Antigua establishes 'travel bubble' for Caribbean travellers with citizens from the sub-regional Org... Jamaica Observer
2020-08-01 Visa restrictions antigua and barbuda to reopen to brits from 1 august... TTG
2020-08-10 Additional health/documents requirements upon arrival According to the dictates of the Ministry of Health in Antigua and Barbuda, irrespective of where yo... Caribbean Weekly News
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