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Guatemala - Population: 17,581,472
Lockdown & social distancing
All counter measures
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Measure
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2020-03-05 Emergency administrative structures activated or established Government Decree Number 5-2020, on March 5, 2020, the President of the Republic of Guatemala, along... Mondaq
2020-03-12 Isolation and quarantine policies Diplomats and residents coming from those countries are put in 7 days home quarantine... Ministry of Foreign Affairs - France
2020-03-12 Introduction of isolation and quarantine policies Diplomats and residents coming from those countries are put in 7 days home quarantine... Ministry of Foreign Affairs - France
2020-03-12 Visa restrictions People coming from France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Chna, Iran, South Korea, North Korea in the 30 day... Ministry of Foreign Affairs - France
2020-03-12 Health screenings in airports and border crossings People coming from Panama... Ministry of Foreign Affairs - France
2020-03-14 Limit public gatherings All gatherings of more than 100 people were prohibited... Miami Herald
2020-03-14 Schools closure  officials announced all schools and universities would close for three weeks... Miami Herald
2020-03-16 Border closure  closure of all borders as of 16 March for 15 days... US Embassy
2020-03-16 International flights suspension suspension of all flights to and from Guatemala as part of border closure starting 16 March for 15 d... US Embassy
2020-03-17 Visa restrictions Guatemala will temporarily stop receiving Hondurans and Salvadorans deported from the United States ... Al Jazeera
2020-03-17 Border closure  Access to Guatemala via land borders will only be authorized for Guatemalan citizens, residents, and... OSAC
2020-03-19 Visa restrictions Deportations of Guatemalans resumed two days later on the 19th, after US officials agreed to put in ... Al Jazeera
2020-03-22 Surveillance and monitoring Guatemala Ministry of Health has the authority to move any individuals, including foreigners, into q... US Embassy in Guatemala
2020-03-22 Curfews effective Sunday, March 22, a nationwide curfew will take effect. The curfew is from 4:00 p.m. to 4:... US Embassy in Guatemala
2020-03-25 State of emergency declared state of emergency was extended until May 5, 2020, by Government Decree 7-2020 dated March 25, 2020.... Mondaq
2020-03-28 Curfews On March 28, Guatemala extended their curfew through to April 12.... Reuters
2020-03-29 Closure of businesses and public services suspend the work and activities in the different State agencies, as well as in the private sector un... Mondaq
2020-03-29 Curfews Under curfew extension - The curfew lasts from 4:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m. each day. Every individual in ... US Embassy in Guatemala
2020-03-30 Economic measures Guatemala will use nearly $26 million from an emergency fund to help thousands of the country’s ne... Reuters
2020-03-31 Border closure  Guatemala Asks U.S. to Halt Deportations of Guatemalans to Prevent Spread of Coronavirus. Guatemala ... Wall St Journal
2020-04-01 Emergency administrative structures activated or established Decree 12-2020 of the Congress of the Republic was published, which approves, the Emergency Law to P... Mondaq
2020-04-03 Emergency administrative structures activated or established The President of the Republic decreed complementary provisions, restricting locomotion rights within... Mondaq
2020-04-05 Domestic travel restrictions During Holy Week, all beaches, lakes, rivers and other tourist sites in Guatemala are closed through... US Embassy Guatemala
2020-04-06 Visa restrictions The Instituto Guatemalteco de Migración (Guatemalan immigration office) announced on April 6, 2020 ... US Embassy Guatemala
2020-04-12 Domestic travel restrictions extension of the country’s mandatory curfew, and the amendment or continuation of several other r... US Embassy in Guatemala
2020-04-12 Closure of businesses and public services Public and private sector labor is suspended through Sunday, April 19th, with the exceptions for cer... US Embassy in Guatemala
2020-04-12 International flights suspension extension of the country’s mandatory curfew, and the amendment or continuation of several other r... US Embassy in Guatemala
2020-04-12 Border closure  extension of the country’s mandatory curfew, and the amendment or continuation of several other r... US Embassy in Guatemala
2020-04-12 Curfews extension of the country’s mandatory curfew, and the amendment or continuation of several other r... US Embassy in Guatemala
2020-04-12 Schools closure  Academic activities at all levels are suspended through April 30th.... US Embassy in Guatemala
2020-04-12 Public services closure  Public and private sector labor is suspended through Sunday, April 19th, with the exceptions for cer... US Embassy in Guatemala
2020-04-13 Introduction of isolation and quarantine policies Guatemala's government said Wednesday it will resume receiving deportation flights from the United S... SF Gate
2020-04-13 Requirement to wear protective gear in public Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei announced the requirement that all individuals wear masks ... US Embassy Guatemala
2020-04-13 Isolation and quarantine policies Guatemala's government said Wednesday it will resume receiving deportation flights from the United S... SF Gate
2020-04-18 Economic measures U.S. Embassy Guatemala Resumes H-2 Visa Processing and Launches The New Interview Waiver Process for... US Embassy in Guatemala
2020-04-19 Domestic travel restrictions All travel between or into the departments of Sacatepéquez, Chimaltenango, Guatemala and El Progres... US Embassy Guatemala
2020-04-19 Curfews Easing of curfew hours: A mandatory curfew is in place, which now lasts from 6:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m. ... US Embassy Guatemala
2020-04-20 Economic measures The United States Government has committed $2.4 million to mitigate the spread of the COVID-19 outbr... US Embassy Guatemala
2020-04-20 Strengthening the public health system USAID is providing approximately $10,000 in supplies to reduce the risk of COVID-19 infection in Pat... US Embassy Guatemala
2020-04-27 International flights suspension Airport operations and routine commercial flights out of Guatemala have been suspended. ... US Embassy Guatemala
2020-04-27 Isolation and quarantine policies To May 3: All restrictions to movement and activities currently in place to prevent the spread of th... US Embassy Guatemala
2020-04-27 Other public health measures enforced All individuals must wear masks in public spaces, including in grocery stores and on the street, to ... US Embassy Guatemala
2020-04-27 Curfews A mandatory curfew is in place, which now lasts from 6:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m. each day. Every individ... US Embassy Guatemala
2020-04-27 Border closure  The Guatemalan government is currently barring entry to most non-Guatemalans (with specific exceptio... US Embassy Guatemala
2020-04-27 Domestic travel restrictions All travel between or into the departments of Sacatepéquez, Chimaltenango, Guatemala and El Progres... US Embassy Guatemala
2020-05-04 Border closure  U.S. deportation flights to Guatemala resume with assurances of coronavirus testing ... LA Times
2020-05-11 Border closure  Guatemala says more deportees from US positive for COVID-19... wtop news
2020-05-18 Closure of businesses and public services Revised Business Operating Hours... US Embassy Guatemala
2020-05-18 Humanitarian exemptions Transportation of humanitarian goods will be permitted from 5:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through F... US Embassy Guatemala
2020-05-18 Curfews Extended Curfew Hours from May 18th through May 21st... US Embassy Guatemala
2020-05-18 Requirement to wear protective gear in public Mandatory Use of Masks in Public: all individuals must wear masks in public spaces, including in gro... US Embassy Guatemala
2020-05-22 Partial lockdown The President announced that persons in Guatemala will be required to remain in their residences fro... US Embassy Guatemala
2020-06-10 Border closure  The United States this week resumed flying Guatemalan deportees to their homeland after a hiatus of ... Reuters
2020-06-10 Economic measures IMF Executive Board Approves US$594 Million in Emergency Assistance to Guatemala to Help Address the... IMF
2020-06-15 Schools closure  Academic activities at all levels are suspended until further notice.... US Embassy Guatemala
2020-06-15 Limit public gatherings Public religious gatherings and celebrations of any size are prohibited.... US Embassy Guatemala
2020-06-15 Border closure  The Guatemalan government is currently barring entry to most non-Guatemalans (with specific exceptio... US Embassy Guatemala
2020-06-15 Requirement to wear protective gear in public All individuals must wear masks in public spaces, including in grocery stores and on the street, to ... US Embassy Guatemala
2020-06-15 Curfews Guatemala’s NATIONAL mandatory curfew will remain in place from 6pm June 15, to 5am, June 29. The ... US Embassy Guatemala
2020-06-15 Closure of businesses and public services Supermarkets, grocers, other markets, and essential businesses are permitted to operate from 5:00 a.... US Embassy Guatemala
2020-06-15 Domestic travel restrictions from 5am June 15 to 5am June 29: circulation dates for vehicles based on the last number of the regi... US Embassy Guatemala
2020-06-15 Changes in prison-related policies Visits to individuals in hospitals or prisons are prohibited... US Embassy Guatemala
2020-06-19 Emergency administrative structures activated or established Guatemala replaces health minister and his three deputies: presidency... WHTC News
2020-06-20 Economic measures UAE- OFID approves US$10 million COVID-19-related loan to Guatemala... MENA FM
2020-06-21 Full lockdown a 24-hour curfew has been instituted for Sunday, June 21, and Sunday, June 28. All persons are requ... US Embassy Guatemala
2020-06-28 Requirement to wear protective gear in public Individuals are still required to comply with social distancing rules, requiring people to stay at l... GardaWorld
2020-06-28 Curfews the current nationwide curfew will be extended through July 12. All movement will continue to be re... GardaWorld
2020-06-28 International flights suspension all international and domestic flights will remain suspended indefinitely, with the exception of cer... GardaWorld
2020-06-28 Full lockdown A complete lockdown will be imposed on Sundays.... GardaWorld
2020-06-28 Humanitarian exemptions all international and domestic flights will remain suspended indefinitely, with the exception of cer... GardaWorld
2020-07-01 Border closure  Guatemala limits deportations from the U.S. as coronavirus cases surge in both countries... Miami Herald
2020-07-12 Schools closure  all schools and academic activities are suspended until further notice.... GardaWorld
2020-07-12 Border closure  All land, sea, and air borders remain closed and entry to most non-Guatemalan nationals remains barr... GardaWorld
2020-07-12 Domestic travel restrictions Nationwide travel restrictions remain in place. Vehicle restrictions are in place with individuals a... GardaWorld
2020-07-12 Limit public gatherings Public religious gatherings and celebrations are prohibited... GardaWorld
2020-07-12 Full lockdown A weekend curfew will continue throughout July; the curfew will run from 14:00 on Saturdays to 05:00... GardaWorld
2020-07-12 Closure of businesses and public services Supermarkets, grocers, other markets, and other essential businesses are permitted to operate from 0... GardaWorld
2020-08-12 Curfews A nationwide nightly curfew remains observed between 21:00 and 04:00 (local time). During curfew hou... Garda World
2020-08-12 Requirement to wear protective gear in public it remains mandatory for all individuals to comply with social distancing rules, requiring people to... Garda World
2020-08-12 Closure of businesses and public services Public transport is allowed to operate at a 50% capacity.... Garda World
2020-08-12 Humanitarian exemptions International and domestic flights are suspended until further notice; certain humanitarian, medical... Garda World
2020-08-12 International flights suspension International and domestic flights are suspended until further notice; certain humanitarian, medical... Garda World
2020-08-12 Complete border closure All land, sea, and air borders remain closed, and entry to most non-Guatemalan nationals remains bar... Garda World
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