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Guyana - Population: 782,766
Lockdown & social distancing
All counter measures
Date
Measure
Detail
Source
1970-01-01 Health screenings in airports and border crossings Possible from China, Japan, Malaysia, Iran, South Korea, Singapore, Thailand, Italy, USA, French Gui... Government of the UK
1970-01-01 Introduction of isolation and quarantine policies Possible from China, Japan, Malaysia, Iran, South Korea, Singapore, Thailand, Italy, USA, French Gui... Government of the UK
2020-01-26 Health screenings in airports and border crossings a screening tool at entry ports, a questionnaire used to gather detailed information on the onset a... Department of Public Information
2020-01-28 Isolation and quarantine policies arriving passenger suspected of having the Novel Coronavirus will be quarantined. Possible from Chin... Department of Public Information
2020-02-28 Strengthening the public health system Increasing strength of healthcare system... Department of Public Information
2020-03-11 Awareness campaigns communications campaign to keep the population updated on the virus and its impacts and oversight pr... Department of Public Information
2020-03-12 General recommendations Public health and hygiene... Department of Public Information
2020-03-15 General recommendations Members of the public are advised that masks are only required if they are caring for a person suspe... Department of Public Information
2020-03-15 Limit public gatherings In order to minimize the risks involved when large numbers of persons are congregated, persons will ... Department of Public Information
2020-03-16 Closure of businesses and public services public zoo closure... Department of Public Information
2020-03-16 Schools closure  all schools will be closed for two weeks... Department of Public Information
2020-03-16 Public services closure  public zoo closure... Department of Public Information
2020-03-16 Other public health measures enforced public facilities are fully sanitized.... Department of Public Information
2020-03-19 Emergency administrative structures activated or established Emergency measures activated... Department of Public Information
2020-03-26 Border closure  Border closure. closure of Guyana’s airports to incoming international flights, save and except te... Department of Public Information
2020-03-26 Limit public gatherings practice social distancing and to refrain from socializing. Guyanese are advised to spend as little ... Department of Public Information
2020-03-30 Schools closure  schools will be closed for an additional week (March 30, 2020 – April 03, 2020). This will lead in... Department of Public Information
2020-04-07 Economic measures tax relief measures.... Department of Public Information
2020-04-08 Economic measures guaranteed salaries to all public servants for the rest of the year... Department of Public Information
2020-04-09 Economic measures CDC relief distribution... Department of Public Information
2020-04-11 Curfews emergency curfew... Department of Public Information
2020-04-17 Schools closure  schools will remain closed until further notice... Department of Public Information
2020-04-22 Limit product imports/exports requirements for the import of medical devices... Department of Public Information
2020-04-25 Economic measures multi-faceted approach to bring relief to citizens in the wake of emergency measures... Department of Public Information
2020-04-26 Emergency administrative structures activated or established UPDATED EMERGENCY DIRECTIONS COVID-19 PANDEMIC from Supreme Court ... Department of Public Information
2020-04-27 Strengthening the public health system launched a mobile unit and two community COVID-19 facilities. The mobile unit will be stationed at t... Department of Public Information
2020-04-28 Awareness campaigns Employers and Workers: Be Aware, Prepare and Take Action, Protect Yourselves and Others... Department of Public Information
2020-04-30 Curfews the daily curfew (18:00hrs to 06:00hrs) shall also remain in full effect. Only gazetted essential se... Department of Public Information
2020-04-30 International flights suspension Guyana’s airports shall remain closed to incoming international passengers until June 3rd. ... Department of Public Information
2020-04-30 Emergency administrative structures activated or established Emergency measures to continue until June 3rd. the enforcement of all measures will be expanded and ... Department of Public Information
2020-05-03 Awareness campaigns Launch a platform “do your part”... Department of Public Information
2020-05-05 Requirement to wear protective gear in public $5,000 penalty fee for all stallholders/vendors who fail to wear a Face Mask during their daily oper... Department of Public Information
2020-05-09 Testing policy broadening the groups of persons to be tested for the pandemic... Department of Public Information
2020-05-09 Surveillance and monitoring widens net to catch asymptomatic COVID-19 patients... Department of Public Information
2020-05-14 Domestic travel restrictions Travel Restrictions on Ferry Services... Department of Public Information
2020-05-14 Strengthening the public health system Regions 3 and 6 to establish COVID-19 testing facilities... Department of Public Information
2020-05-14 Isolation and quarantine policies Isolation policies and conditions... Department of Public Information
2020-05-15 Economic measures students earmarked to receive COVID-19 assistance... Department of Public Information
2020-05-15 General recommendations Recommends miners to test for COVID-19... Department of Public Information
2020-05-17 Strengthening the public health system mobile testing unit in South Ruimveldt to screen residents from Saturday through Monday between 09:0... Department of Public Information
2020-05-19 Other public health measures enforced COVID19 Relief Kitchen Garden Initiative... Department of Public Information
2020-05-20 Economic measures data collection mechanism to facilitate COVID-19 public assistance... Department of Public Information
2020-05-22 Strengthening the public health system COVID-19 testing and treatment centre... Department of Public Information
2020-06-09 Other public health measures enforced Cleaning and Disinfection to stop spread of COVID-19... Department of Public Information
2020-07-01 Isolation and quarantine policies Guyana’s airports remain closed to international passenger flights, save and except for flights wh... Department of Public Information
2020-07-02 Emergency administrative structures activated or established Phase 1 of the re-opening process remains in effect until tomorrow, Thursday July 2... Department of Public Information
2020-07-03 Emergency administrative structures activated or established Tourism Recovery Action Committee (TRAC) begins formal opperations... Department of Public Information
2020-07-15 Other public health measures enforced Strengthening sanitary measures and protocols that protect human health as well as agricultural heal... Department of Public Information
2020-07-15 Economic measures Strengthening the production of food and agricultural, forestry and aquaculture products in countrie... Department of Public Information
2020-07-16 Curfews 6pm to 6am curfew shall remain in effect in all administrative regions for the duration of Phase 2... Department of Public Information
2020-07-16 Schools closure  medical schools will be permitted to operate during the non-curfew hours.... Department of Public Information
2020-07-16 Closure of businesses and public services the manufacturing sector, (ii) public sector construction will be permitted to operate during the no... Department of Public Information
2020-08-14 Awareness campaigns Agriculture Ministry establishes hotline to engage farmers in light of COVID-19... Department of Public Information
2020-08-16 Limit public gatherings Gatherings shall not exceed 5 persons... Department of Public Information
2020-08-16 Isolation and quarantine policies Ministry may quarantine any person... Department of Public Information
2020-08-16 International flights suspension International flight restrictions -- regional airports closed... Department of Public Information
2020-08-16 Partial lockdown Partial lockdown... Department of Public Information
2020-08-16 Limit public gatherings Restriction on social activities. Shall not exceed 10 persons... Department of Public Information
2020-08-16 Other public health measures enforced Government buildings and transportation are sanitized... Department of Public Information
2020-08-16 Other public health measures enforced Guideline for employers/employees in both public and private sector... Department of Public Information
2020-08-16 Testing policy Ministry may test any person... Department of Public Information
2020-08-16 Domestic travel restrictions No travel in or out of specified regions. Arrests, in addition to legal actions, for non-compliance.... Department of Public Information
2020-08-16 Curfews Curfew from 21:00 to 05:00. Select services open from 06:00 to 17:00 each day. See source document f... Department of Public Information
2020-08-16 Requirement to wear protective gear in public Masks required for all in public, including at workplaces and places of worship. Legal penalties AND... Department of Public Information
2020-08-16 Curfews Curfew from 18:00 to 06:00... Department of Public Information
2020-08-16 Closure of businesses and public services Cinemas, events, bars closed... Department of Public Information
2020-08-16 Amendments to funeral and burial regulations Cannot attend wakes or vigils... Department of Public Information
2020-08-24 Economic measures $4.5Billion allocation to COVID-19 fight... Department of Public Information
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