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Barbados - Population: 287,025
Lockdown & social distancing
All counter measures
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2020-01-22 Health screenings in airports and border crossings Travelers arriving at ports of entry from high risk areas to be screened by health officers ... MoH
2020-01-22 Awareness campaigns MoH met in press conference to discuss readiness to respond and prepped meetings with local hospital... MoH
2020-01-27 Awareness campaigns MoH advises against non-essential travel to Hubei Province in China ... MoH
2020-02-04 Awareness campaigns CARICOM emergency meeting of regional institutions responsible for managing disease. Reviewed protoc... MoH
2020-02-05 Surveillance and monitoring The Government of Barbados is conducting thermal screening at airports and seaports.... US Embassy
2020-02-05 Health screenings in airports and border crossings Bolstered screening capacity. Assistance from the Barbados Defence Force from their medical personne... MoH
2020-02-05 Strengthening the public health system isolation facility established at Queen Elizabeth Hospital. plans for bolstering laboratory capacity... MoH
2020-02-09 Awareness campaigns General public invited to join other stakeholders at an engagement and training session on the 2019 ... MoH
2020-02-10 Awareness campaigns three days of sensitization training conducted by the Medical Officers of Health in the Ministry for... MoH
2020-02-14 Strengthening the public health system Temporary quarantine center set up and ready to be deployed. Meanwhile, a permanent quarantine facil... MoH
2020-02-27 General recommendations The Ministry of Health and Wellness has advised residents of Barbados against travelling to China an... MoH
2020-03-01 Health screenings in airports and border crossings ... US Embassy
2020-03-02 Awareness campaigns Special emergency meeting held with CARICOM (Carribean Community) Heads of Government adopted a prot... MoH
2020-03-04 Isolation and quarantine policies With immediate effect, all arriving passengers who have been in Iran, or Lombardy, Emilia-Romagna or... MoH
2020-03-04 Introduction of isolation and quarantine policies With immediate effect, all arriving passengers who have been in Iran, or Lombardy, Emilia-Romagna or... MoH
2020-03-07 Introduction of isolation and quarantine policies Barbados Government today expanded its quarantine protocol to apply to passengers arriving in Barbad... MoH
2020-03-07 Isolation and quarantine policies Barbados Government today expanded its quarantine protocol to apply to passengers arriving in Barbad... MoH
2020-03-08 Isolation and quarantine policies Anyone who has been in Italy, South Korea, China, or Iran in the last 14 days will be made to quaran... UK Government Travel Advice
2020-03-08 Introduction of isolation and quarantine policies Anyone who has been in Italy, South Korea, China, or Iran in the last 14 days will be made to quaran... UK Government Travel Advice
2020-03-11 Economic measures "Government has taken the firm decision that we will undertake countercyclical fiscal policies in o... Government Info Service
2020-03-11 Public services closure  visits to geriatric and district hospitals restricted... Government Info Service
2020-03-11 Closure of businesses and public services visits to geriatric and district hospitals restricted... Government Info Service
2020-03-11 Awareness campaigns Establishment of information hotline... US Embassy
2020-03-13 Awareness campaigns Registration Dept. & Courts Sensitization Session... Government Info Service
2020-03-14 Strengthening the public health system ... Government Info Service
2020-03-16 Public services closure  Barbados Fire Service (BFS) will suspend all station tours, until further notice. In addition, all n... Government Info Service
2020-03-16 General recommendations Vulnerable Groups Urged To Self-Quarantine... Government Info Service
2020-03-16 Limit public gatherings Public gatherings will be restricted to 100 persons or less as soon as Barbados records its first ca... Government Info Service
2020-03-16 Closure of businesses and public services Barbados Fire Service (BFS) will suspend all station tours, until further notice. In addition, all n... Government Info Service
2020-03-16 Strengthening the public health system water tankers deployed to prevent lack of water access ... Government Info Service
2020-03-17 Public services closure  The Royal Barbados Police Force (RBPF) advises members of the public that tours to police stations b... Government Info Service
2020-03-17 Closure of businesses and public services The Royal Barbados Police Force (RBPF) advises members of the public that tours to police stations b... Government Info Service
2020-03-17 Economic measures There will be no data charge for Barbadians who want to access information on the COVID-19 virus onl... Government Info Service
2020-03-17 Awareness campaigns All public educational insituttions closed to facilitate online consultation on COVID 19... Government Info Service
2020-03-17 Limit public gatherings All public gatherings such as sporting and cultural events or any event that attracts crowds will be... Government Info Service
2020-03-18 Strengthening the public health system A COVID-19 simulation exercise was conducted at the Grantley Adams International Airport (GAIA) on T... Government Info Service
2020-03-18 General recommendations Avoid Taking Ibuprofen For COVID-19 Symptoms... Government Info Service
2020-03-18 Awareness campaigns Nutrition Officer in the National Nutrition Centre, Ministry of Health and Wellness advises on impor... Government Info Service
2020-03-19 Schools closure  ... Government Info Service
2020-03-19 Awareness campaigns PM met with stakeholders for 3+ hours (owners of capital, such as hoteliers, restauranteurs and the ... Gov. Info Services
2020-03-19 Closure of businesses and public services Public access to the Community Legal Services Commission suite of offices at the Supreme Court Compl... Government Info Service
2020-03-19 Public services closure  Public access to the Community Legal Services Commission suite of offices at the Supreme Court Compl... Government Info Service
2020-03-19 Changes in prison-related policies only one person will be allowed on each visit to an inmate either per month or per week, while all c... Government Info Service
2020-03-19 General recommendations Royal Barbados Police Force (RBPF) are advising residents and businesses to be careful in responding... Government Info Service
2020-03-20 Strengthening the public health system All elective surgeries postponed, only urgent and emergent procedures will be conducted. From 03/18/... Gov. Info Services
2020-03-20 Awareness campaigns Ministry of Transport, Works and Maintenance has embarked on a sanitization programme targeting all ... Gov. Info Services
2020-03-20 Border closure  Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has given strict instructions that no shore leave will be granted to... Gov. Info Services
2020-03-20 Testing policy visitors to the hospital will be required to submit to a temperature check and sign in at the main ... Gov. Info Services
2020-03-21 Emergency administrative structures activated or established moved to Stage 2 of the National Preparedness Plan for COVID-19 today when Minister of Health and We... Gov. Info Services
2020-03-21 Economic measures $20 million Household Survival Programme consisting of a number of initiatives to assist the vulnera... Gov. Info Services
2020-03-21 Awareness campaigns launch of online personal guide for staying safe and prepared for COVID 19 ... Gov. Info Services
2020-03-21 Limit public gatherings non-essential gatherings are now limited to 25 persons.... Gov. Info Services
2020-03-22 Strengthening the public health system Call on retired nurses and doctors, private sector nurses and doctors, anyone else at least somewhat... Gov. Info Services
2020-03-22 Isolation and quarantine policies As of Sunday, 22 March, all visitors arriving from the United States, United Kingdom, and Europe wil... US Embassy
2020-03-22 Introduction of isolation and quarantine policies As of Sunday, 22 March, all visitors arriving from the United States, United Kingdom, and Europe wil... US Embassy
2020-03-23 Economic measures reduced monthly payment/deferral of payment options on student loans... Gov. Info Services
2020-03-23 Awareness campaigns elderly helpline established... Gov. Info Services
2020-03-23 Limit product imports/exports suspension of international mail... Gov. Info Services
2020-03-23 Other public health measures enforced immediate suspension of visiting hours at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH). only exceptions for t... Gov. Info Services
2020-03-24 Awareness campaigns safeguards for health of airport workers ... Gov. Info Services
2020-03-24 Strengthening the public health system The Ministry of Health and Wellness has advised that all non-urgent polyclinic services have been di... Gov. Info Services
2020-03-25 Other public health measures enforced businesses are being asked to give special consideration to clients of the Welfare Department. Gover... Gov. Info Services
2020-03-25 Closure of businesses and public services Offices of the Public Counsel and Supervisor of Insolvency; closure of immigration/passport services... Gov. Info Services
2020-03-25 Public services closure  Offices of the Public Counsel and Supervisor of Insolvency; closure of immigration/passport services... Gov. Info Services
2020-03-26 Partial lockdown curfew in place from Saturday, March 28, until Tuesday, April 14, from 8:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. for a... Gov. Info Services
2020-03-26 Strengthening the public health system Home Helpers Issued With Protective Gear... Gov. Info Services
2020-03-26 Awareness campaigns campaign for managing stress/anxiety related to covid ... Gov. Info Services
2020-03-27 Awareness campaigns “And those 1,500 families will receive $600 per month to support them in these particular times wh... Gov. Info Services
2020-03-27 Closure of businesses and public services use of courts restrricted to: Applications of Extreme Urgency Applications for Bail and Habeas Corpu... Gov. Info Services
2020-03-27 Public services closure  use of courts restrricted to: Applications of Extreme Urgency Applications for Bail and Habeas Corpu... Gov. Info Services
2020-03-27 State of emergency declared ... Gov. Info Services
2020-03-27 Economic measures FundAccess is working to bring relief to their clients during the COVID-19 pandemic.... Gov. Info Services
2020-03-27 Changes in prison-related policies Prison Visits Suspended Until Further Notice... Gov. Info Services
2020-03-28 Strengthening the public health system increase the number of community water tanks that are installed in rural Barbados and the hard-affec... Gov. Info Services
2020-03-28 Economic measures a 40% increase in the rates that are going to be paid by the Welfare Department – the 1,500 most v... Gov. Info Services
2020-03-28 Partial lockdown All employees of businesses not deemed essential services are asked to work from home over the curfe... Gov. Info Services
2020-03-29 Strengthening the public health system Cuban Nurses On The Way To Help In COVID-19 Fight... Gov. Info Services
2020-03-30 Closure of businesses and public services Education Ministry Temporarily Ceases Operations... Gov. Info Services
2020-03-30 Public services closure  Education Ministry Temporarily Ceases Operations... Gov. Info Services
2020-04-01 Economic measures The Central Bank of Barbados today announced a series of measures to support the domestic banking se... Gov. Info Services
2020-04-03 Full lockdown 24-hour curfew from 6:00 p.m. on Friday, April 3 until further notice ... Gov. Info Services
2020-04-03 Changes in prison-related policies ll visits to Her Majesty’s Prisons Dodds will be suspended, until further notice... Gov. Info Services
2020-04-03 Strengthening the public health system pidemiology modelling on COVID-19 to map the potential spread ... Gov. Info Services
2020-04-03 Curfews curfew for all nonessential workers from march 28 to april 14 from 6pm to 6 am... Gov. Info Services
2020-04-03 Other public health measures enforced Special Shopping Hours For Healthcare Workers ... Gov. Info Services
2020-04-04 Other public health measures enforced Care Packages Distributed To Vulnerable Groups... Gov. Info Services
2020-04-04 Strengthening the public health system Request For Volunteers To Assist Public Health Teams... Gov. Info Services
2020-04-04 Awareness campaigns Ministry of People Empowerment and Elder Affairs encourages anyone who may be a victim of domestic ... Gov. Info Services
2020-04-05 Surveillance and monitoring Caregivers may now apply for emergency passes to travel during curfew hours at a new and dedicated e... Gov. Info Services
2020-04-06 Strengthening the public health system new medical facility at Harrison Point, St. Lucy, with 220 beds for the treatment of COVID-19 patien... Gov. Info Services
2020-04-06 Surveillance and monitoring Passes for third sector organisations will be electronic and will be sent to the specific person’s... Gov. Info Services
2020-04-07 Economic measures Supermarkets Expected To Take Welfare & Pension Cheques (if not able to change them at post office f... Gov. Info Services
2020-04-07 Other public health measures enforced to insure adequate access to food supplies: no in-supermarket shopping. Supermarkets and shops will... Gov. Info Services
2020-04-07 Awareness campaigns Those Barbadians who have already obtained adequate food supplies have been asked to “stand down�... Gov. Info Services
2020-04-08 Surveillance and monitoring The Ministry of People Empowerment and Elder Affairs is appealing to persons requesting caregiver pa... Gov. Info Services
2020-04-08 Awareness campaigns The Ministry of Health and Wellness has issued a call for all persons who arrived in Barbados from t... Gov. Info Services
2020-04-08 Other public health measures enforced Agricultural Produce To Be Sold By Order Only... Gov. Info Services
2020-04-09 Emergency administrative structures activated or established Barbados Vulnerable Family Survival Programme to ensure those families who lost all their income du... Gov. Info Services
2020-04-11 Other public health measures enforced Shopping schedule for supermarkets, fish markets, hardware stores and banks during the COVID – 19 ... Gov. Info Services
2020-04-11 Economic measures Welfare Department has issued more than 1500 food vouchers to the poor and vulnerable in Barbados ov... Gov. Info Services
2020-04-11 Emergency administrative structures activated or established Jobs and Investment Council is to be established in Barbados... Gov. Info Services
2020-04-12 Curfews extended to May 3. Government will be putting measures in place to facilitate fruit and vegetable ve... Gov. Info Services
2020-04-13 Other public health measures enforced Specially Designated shopping Days For Seniors & Disabled... Gov. Info Services
2020-04-14 Limit product imports/exports essential cargo deliveries will be done through an appointment system at the Bridgetown Port, betwee... Gov. Info Services
2020-04-14 Other public health measures enforced GSuite App will be administered across the public school system for onliuen schooling from April 14... Gov. Info Services
2020-04-15 Public services closure  Financial Institutions To Reopen From April 15... Gov. Info Services
2020-04-15 Closure of businesses and public services Financial Institutions To Reopen From April 15... Gov. Info Services
2020-04-15 Other public health measures enforced Ministry Offering Counselling Services For Students... Gov. Info Services
2020-04-15 Limit public gatherings Produce Vendors To Be Back In Business Soon; Vendors will also be required to prepackage produce for... Gov. Info Services
2020-04-16 Closure of businesses and public services Airport Post Office Reopened; New Protocols In Place: Postmaster General has outlined safety measure... Gov. Info Services
2020-04-16 Public services closure  Airport Post Office Reopened; New Protocols In Place: Postmaster General has outlined safety measure... Gov. Info Services
2020-04-18 Changes in prison-related policies all prison officers temperature tested and hand sanitized on entry through the Prison gates. any of... Gov. Info Services
2020-04-19 Limit public gatherings No NIFCA Or Crop Over Festival For 2020... Gov. Info Services
2020-04-19 Strengthening the public health system The Barbados Private Sector Association has donated 40 smart phones to the Ministry of Health and We... Gov. Info Services
2020-04-20 Other public health measures enforced parents of newborns reminded that they have up to one year to register babies without penalty, only ... Gov. Info Services
2020-04-21 Strengthening the public health system PAHO/WHO Donates COVID-19 Test Kits & Equipment... Gov. Info Services
2020-04-21 Limit public gatherings permission for computer stores to reopen to facilitate online shopping.... Gov. Info Services
2020-04-21 Testing policy there will be an increase in persons being tested for COVID-19 shortly to ensure there is no communi... Gov. Info Services
2020-04-22 Other public health measures enforced Barbados has united with 144 United Nations (UN) Member States and Observers to end domestic violenc... Gov. Info Services
2020-04-23 Strengthening the public health system To further isolate vulnerable patients and staff from potential exposure to the Coronavirus (COVID-1... Gov. Info Services
2020-04-23 Testing policy Revision To Referral Guidelines For COVID-19 Testing. Medical practitioners on the island have been ... Gov. Info Services
2020-04-24 Strengthening the public health system The Rotary Club of Barbados South donated 600 masks to the Ministry of Health and Wellness on Wednes... Gov. Info Services
2020-04-24 State of emergency declared by unanimous support in the House of Assembly, agreed to extend the State of Emergency in Barbados ... Gov. Info Services
2020-04-24 Awareness campaigns World Safety & Health Day At Work 2020... Gov. Info Services
2020-04-29 Economic measures launch of a one-time Business Cessation Benefit for the self-employed that would see them receiving... Gov. Info Services
2020-04-30 Economic measures $200 Million COVID-19 Recovery Fund For Tourism; being established as part of Government’s $2 bill... Gov. Info Services
2020-04-30 Limit public gatherings Port Resumes Delivery Of All Commercial Cargo... Gov. Info Services
2020-05-04 Requirement to wear protective gear in public users of public transport (drivers, conductors, passengers) must wear face masks ... Gov. Info Services
2020-05-04 Closure of businesses and public services partial staffing of some government offices to resume ... Gov. Info Services
2020-05-04 Partial lockdown curfew resumes May 4-17 from 20:00 to 05:00; continue alphabet system used to limit number of people... Gov. Info Services
2020-05-04 Limit public gatherings places of religious worship only allowed to be open for funerals, weddings, streaming of religious s... Gov. Info Services
2020-05-05 Requirement to wear protective gear in public All persons entering the Supreme Court Complex and magistrates’ courts are required to wear face m... Gov. Info Services
2020-05-05 Closure of businesses and public services registration departmnet of judicial/supreme court complex to open with restrictions; The Barbados Im... Gov. Info Services
2020-05-06 Other public health measures enforced Visits by the public to geriatric facilities and the Psychiatric Hospital will continue to be suspen... Gov. Info Services
2020-05-07 Requirement to wear protective gear in public All delivery persons must wear a face mask at the point of delivery. ... Gov. Info Services
2020-05-07 Limit public gatherings COVID-19 Protocols For Food Service Establishments... Gov. Info Services
2020-05-10 Emergency administrative structures activated or established Barbados National Standards Institution (BNSI) is implementing what we call a Safe Business Certifi... Gov. Info Services
2020-05-18 Partial lockdown Hair dressing salons, barber shops, furnishing stores and restaurants are among a suite of additiona... Gov. Info Services
2020-05-18 Limit public gatherings funerals, weddings, church gatherings increased from 10 to 20 persons allowed; beaches allowed to op... Gov. Info Services
2020-05-21 Other public health measures enforced COVID-19 Protocol Developed On Public Service Cleaning... Gov. Info Services
2020-05-22 Emergency administrative structures activated or established Tourism Task Force Launched... Gov. Info Services
2020-05-28 Closure of businesses and public services During curfew (through may 31) all other nonessential businesses will remain closed ... Garda World
2020-05-28 Curfews Barbadian authorities have extended an ongoing curfew through Sunday, May 31... Garda World
2020-05-28 Domestic travel restrictions Under the curfew (through may 31), residents are restricted to shopping in supermarkets, fish market... Garda World
2020-05-28 International flights suspension International air travel remains suspended, with the current restriction scheduled to remain in plac... Garda World
2020-06-15 Closure of businesses and public services As of Monday, June 15 beaches and parks will no longer have limited hours.... US Embassy
2020-07-01 Limit public gatherings The social gathering limit of persons will increase from 250 to 500, effective on July 1. and Effect... US Embassy
2020-07-01 Curfews Effective July 1, all curfew restrictions will be lifted.... US Embassy
2020-07-01 Strengthening the public health system Barbados’ COVID-19 surveillance has been further strengthened with the donation of three full-body... Govt Information service
2020-07-12 Border closure  The borders will officially reopen effective July 12, 2020... US Embassy
2020-07-12 Health screenings in airports and border crossings The Government of Barbados is conducting thermal screening at airports and seaports.... US Embassy
2020-07-12 International flights suspension effective July 12, 2020. Resumptions of commercial flights are scheduled to begin ... US Embassy
2020-07-12 Isolation and quarantine policies A mandatory 14-day quarantine for all persons entering Barbados. Passengers arriving from countries ... US Embassy
2020-07-12 Additional health/documents requirements upon arrival All travelers must have proof of a negative COVID test withing 72 hours of travel (up to a week for ... US Embassy
2020-08-03 Testing policy Travelers entering Barbados from high-risk countries are required to take a COVID-19 polymerase chai... GardaWorld
2020-08-03 International flights suspension Barbados authorities announced that new travel restrictions have been implemented as of Monday, Augu... GardaWorld
2020-08-03 Isolation and quarantine policies Those who test negative are required to undergo a 14-day quarantine period. However, they will have ... GardaWorld
2020-08-03 Health screenings in airports and border crossings health screening questionnaire must be completed by all travelers at least 24 hours prior to arrival... GardaWorld
2020-08-03 Requirement to wear protective gear in public Face masks are mandatory inside the airport at all times... GardaWorld
2020-08-05 Testing policy The Government of Barbados has implemented a travel ‘Bubble’ for specific countries with a low i... Government Information Service
2020-08-05 Economic measures $70.6 Million Payout For Unemployment Benefits... Government Information Service
2020-08-05 Isolation and quarantine policies The Government of Barbados has implemented a travel ‘Bubble’ for specific countries with a low i... Government Information Service
2020-08-19 Economic measures Launch Of Coursera Workforce Recovery Programme. It is an initiative which will offer 1,500 persons ... Government website
2020-09-03 Other public health measures enforced To further reduce crowding in the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, out-patients are asked to present to the... Government website
2020-09-04 Additional health/documents requirements upon arrival Barbados Travel Protocols September 4, 2020 updating risk countries and documanetion needed accordin... Government website
2020-09-04 Isolation and quarantine policies People arriving in Barbados with a negative COVID-19 PRC test from countries categorised as high ris... Government website
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