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Belize - Population: 390,353
Lockdown & social distancing
All counter measures
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2020-09-30 Border closure  the country's borders will reopen to international travel from October 1,... Garda World
2020-09-30 Closure of businesses and public services Belize City's Philip Goldson International Airport (BZE) will also open from October 1... Garda World
2020-09-30 International flights suspension Belize City's Philip Goldson International Airport (BZE) will also open from October 2... Garda World
2020-09-30 Additional health/documents requirements upon arrival Those traveling to Belize will be required to provide a negative PCR test for COVID-19 acquired no m... Garda World
2020-09-30 Other public health measures enforced Those traveling to Belize will be required to provide a negative PCR test for COVID-19 acquired no m... Garda World
2020-09-30 Health screenings in airports and border crossings Arrivals will also undergo a health screening.... Garda World
2020-09-04 Partial lockdown Authorities lifted all nationwide curfew measures as of Friday, September 4... Garda World
2020-09-04 Curfews Authorities lifted all nationwide curfew measures as of Friday, September 4... Garda World
2020-09-04 Limit public gatherings all restrictions currently in place now apply nationwide, with no special measures introduced in sp... Garda World
2020-09-02 Requirement to wear protective gear in public every person shall, at all times and in every place, whether public or private, wear a face mask or ... Belize Govt
2020-09-02 Other public health measures enforced every person shall practice social distancing.... Belize Govt
2020-09-02 Limit public gatherings no person shall gather in numbers of more than ten persons at a time anywhere, whether in any public... Belize Govt
2020-09-02 Closure of businesses and public services bars, rum shops, discotheques, and night clubs; casinos and gaming establishments; and gymnasiums s... Belize Govt
2020-09-02 Schools closure  schools shall remain closed but may operate online.... Belize Govt
2020-09-02 Border closure  all ports of entry into and exit out of Belize shall be closed with some exceptions... Belize Govt
2020-09-02 Isolation and quarantine policies Anyone entering Belize shall be put into immediate mandatory quarantine or self-isolation at the dis... Belize Govt
2020-09-02 Partial lockdown A state of emergency remains in place across Belize until September 11 ... Garda World
2020-08-15 International flights suspension Belize will open its international airport on August 15, 2020, as part of the country’s five-phase... Belize Tourism Board
2020-08-15 Requirement to wear protective gear in public All travelers to Belize will be required to adhere to health and safety measures implemented by the ... Carib Journal
2020-08-15 Additional health/documents requirements upon arrival Passengers traveling to Belize will be required to download the Belize Health App and complete the r... Carib Journal
2020-08-15 Surveillance and monitoring A QR code with a unique ID number will be allocated to each passenger, and will be used for contact ... Carib Journal
2020-08-15 Testing policy Passengers are encouraged to take a COVID-19 PCR test within 72 hours of travel to Belize, and those... Carib Journal
2020-08-15 Isolation and quarantine policies A negative result will allow entry, while a positive result will place the passenger in mandatory qu... Carib Journal
2020-08-15 Limit public gatherings Belize is postponing what had been a planned tourism reopening on Aug. 15... Carib Journal
2020-08-07 State of emergency declared The Belize government has announced a nationwide state of emergency (SOE) as of Friday, August 7. Th... GardaWorld
2020-08-07 Curfews A curfew is in place from 22:00 to 05:00 (local time) Sunday to Thursday, and 00:00 to 05:00 Friday ... GardaWorld
2020-08-07 Limit public gatherings Gatherings of more than 25 persons are prohibited... GardaWorld
2020-08-07 Closure of businesses and public services pubs, bars, nightclubs, discotheques, and rum shops are closed... GardaWorld
2020-08-07 Full lockdown Ambergris Caye, and Orange Walk, Santa Martha, Shipyard, and Guinea Grass are in complete lockdown a... GardaWorld
2020-08-07 Curfews A curfew will be in place from 20:00 to 05:00 everyday, and for children under sixteen the curfew wi... GardaWorld
2020-08-07 Limit public gatherings Gatherings of more than ten persons are prohibited... GardaWorld
2020-08-07 Domestic travel restrictions During the lockdown, no one is allowed to leave or enter the locations... GardaWorld
2020-08-07 Closure of businesses and public services All non-essential businesses are closed, although restaurants can open for delivery. ... GardaWorld
2020-08-07 Requirement to wear protective gear in public The wearing of masks and social distancing remains mandatory at all times.... GardaWorld
2020-08-07 Border closure  Entry to Belize is prohibited except for Belize nationals and permanent residents, and foreign diplo... GardaWorld
2020-08-01 Economic measures GOB Launches Phase Two of the COVID-19 Unemployment Relief and MSME Program... Belize Govt
2020-07-31 Economic measures Economic Recovery Strategy For Belize... Belize Govt
2020-06-11 State of emergency declared The Belize government announced that the state of emergency will not be extended beyond its expirati... GardaWorld
2020-06-11 Limit public gatherings number of people permitted for social gatherings has now been increased to 100 and sporting events m... GardaWorld
2020-06-11 Closure of businesses and public services Gyms and spas, in addition to public parks, are also allowed to reopen... GardaWorld
2020-06-11 Curfews changes to the curfew period which is now from 22:00 to 08:00 (local time) between Sundays and Thurs... GardaWorld
2020-06-01 Awareness campaigns The Ministry of Health’s toll free number is 0-800-MOH-CARE. The public is encouraged to call the ... Belize Govt
2020-06-01 Strengthening the public health system The Ministry of Health’s toll free number is 0-800-MOH-CARE. The public is encouraged to call the ... Belize Govt
2020-05-26 State of emergency declared State of emergency to remain in place until June 30... GardaWorld
2020-05-20 Curfews exercise allowed from 5am-8am... Official Facebook Page
2020-05-04 Requirement to wear protective gear in public effective immediately, all persons conducting business at any office countrywide are required to wea... Official Facebook Page
2020-05-04 Closure of businesses and public services , daycares are permitted to operate... Official Facebook Page
2020-05-03 Closure of businesses and public services Re-Opening of Elections and Boundaries Registration Offices... Official Facebook Page
2020-05-02 Domestic travel restrictions domestic public transport by land, air, and sea, resumed for essential workers and for essential pu... GardaWorld
2020-05-02 Requirement to wear protective gear in public All passengers are required to wear a facemask. ... GardaWorld
2020-05-02 Closure of businesses and public services Government offices have re-opened... GardaWorld
2020-05-02 Curfews Sunday curfew has been lifted... GardaWorld
2020-05-01 Closure of businesses and public services some businesses allowed to reopen; laundromats, insurance compamnies ... Official Facebook Page
2020-04-26 Requirement to wear protective gear in public transportation operators and all those traveling on transportation must wear masks... Facebook Page
2020-04-26 Surveillance and monitoring public advised to report overcrowiding of transportation ... Facebook Page
2020-04-24 Economic measures Closure of COVID-19 Unemployment Relief Program Online Portal... Facebook Page
2020-04-20 Other public health measures enforced food pantry schedule ... Facebook Page
2020-04-13 Isolation and quarantine policies extension of self-quarantine period to 21 days ... Facebook Page
2020-04-11 Surveillance and monitoring enhanced surveillance activities and mapping exercises as it aims to contain further cases of COVID-... Facebook Page
2020-04-10 Other public health measures enforced national days of prayer and fasting from April 10 to April 12... Facebook Page
2020-04-09 Partial lockdown people only to go out for food and essential needs; fuel, financial institutions, exercise, veterina... Facebook Page
2020-04-09 Domestic travel restrictions no movement out of Cayo district... Facebook Page
2020-04-08 Domestic travel restrictions restrictions on travels along waterways within hte country: only for commercial fishing, port operat... Facebook Page
2020-04-07 Partial lockdown Cayo district on lockdown for 14 days, people only to go out for food and essential needs; fuel, fin... Facebook Page
2020-04-07 Curfews curfew from 20:00-4:59 for adults and 16:00-5:59 for children all districts... Facebook Page
2020-04-05 Border closure  all borders closed to entry of Belizean nationals... Facebook Page
2020-04-03 Economic measures COVID-19 Unemployment Relief Program: employees/self-employed people who have lost their jkobs and i... Facebook Page
2020-04-02 Closure of businesses and public services all public offices closed to public ... Facebook Page
2020-04-02 Economic measures suspension of all lotteries ... Facebook Page
2020-04-02 Public services closure  all public offices closed to public ... Facebook Page
2020-04-01 Curfews curfew implemented from 2000 to 0500 (local time), beginning on Wednesday, April 1.... GardaWorld
2020-04-01 Surveillance and monitoring Police have been given powers to question those violating the orders and those found to be in violat... GardaWorld
2020-04-01 Visa restrictions issuance of extensions is suspended until further notice due to the current restrictions on movemen... Facebook Page
2020-04-01 State of emergency declared Nationwide state of emergency... Facebook Page
2020-04-01 Partial lockdown restrict movement of essential workers within 20:00 - 4:59 ... Facebook Page
2020-03-31 Awareness campaigns COVID-19 Guidelines for Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women... Facebook Page
2020-03-29 Isolation and quarantine policies effective immediately, any Belizean entering Belize from any country through any official port of en... Facebook Page
2020-03-27 Closure of businesses and public services all jury trials suspsnended to further notice ... Facebook Page
2020-03-27 Awareness campaigns no burning household waste ... Facebook Page
2020-03-27 Public services closure  all jury trials suspsnended to further notice ... Facebook Page
2020-03-26 Limit public gatherings limit to no more than 10; fine/imprisonment or both... Facebook Page
2020-03-26 Partial lockdown closure of businesses and restrictions on social gatherings; closures of markets and other public sp... Facebook Page
2020-03-25 Closure of businesses and public services suspension of foreign mail service; only accepting outgoing mails to USA; only shipping out on Wedne... Facebook Page
2020-03-25 Public services closure  suspension of foreign mail service; only accepting outgoing mails to USA; only shipping out on Wedne... Facebook Page
2020-03-25 Awareness campaigns Warning Against the Use of Chloroquine and Hydroxychloroquine... Facebook Page
2020-03-25 Other public health measures enforced Public transport service to be limited to seated passengers only. No excess passengers will be allo... Facebook Page
2020-03-24 Closure of businesses and public services Temporary Suspension of Immigration Services ... Facebook Page
2020-03-24 Strengthening the public health system elective surgeries cancelled to further notice, restrictions on hospital visitation... Facebook Page
2020-03-24 Public services closure  Temporary Suspension of Immigration Services ... Facebook Page
2020-03-24 Border closure  cancellation of prohibition of sailing cargo vessels in Ambergris Caye ... Facebook Page
2020-03-23 International flights suspension Goldson International Airport will be closed effective Monday, March 23rd, after the last scheduled ... MoH
2020-03-23 Awareness campaigns weekly live webcast q&a on covid 19 launched by ministry of health... Facebook Page
2020-03-23 Partial lockdown State of Emergency Declared for Ambergris Caye. Residents of Ambergris Caye are being placed under m... Facebook Page
2020-03-22 Border closure  all borders closed, does not apply to cargo, Belizean nationals, diplomats residing in Belize, and f... MoH
2020-03-21 Border closure  the Northern Border of Belize, which includes the Corozal Free Zone, will be closed for traveling bu... MoH
2020-03-20 Limit public gatherings limit gatherings to 25. This limit does not apply to places of employment that should have business ... MoH
2020-03-16 Emergency administrative structures activated or established Economic Oversighrt Team ... Facebook Page
2020-03-16 Schools closure  all schools will be closed for 14 days which will lead right into the Easter break.... MoH
2020-03-16 Limit public gatherings Effective immediately, social gatherings will be limited to 100 people. These include indoor and out... MoH
2020-03-16 Visa restrictions Belize is prohibiting entry into Belize by nationals of the following countries and persons who have... MoH
2020-03-16 Border closure  close all ports of entry in Belize for passengers and only leave the Santa Elena Border (northern bo... MoH
2020-03-16 Economic measures Appropriations Bill will be passed and will include an additional BZ$25M loan to be used as relief f... MoH
2020-03-15 Visa restrictions Nationals and persons who have traveled within the last 30 days from China, Hong Kong, Iran, Japan,... MoH
2020-03-15 Introduction of isolation and quarantine policies All Belizean nationals and residents returning to Belize through any point of entry from any of the... MoH
2020-03-15 General recommendations Belizean nationals or residents returning to Belize who have been abroad and believe that they may h... MoH
2020-03-15 Isolation and quarantine policies All Belizean nationals and residents returning to Belize through any point of entry from any of the... MoH
2020-03-14 General recommendations issued a warning letter for unauthorized products that are being advertised to treat or cure COVID-... MoH
2020-03-13 Introduction of isolation and quarantine policies that all foreigners arriving from the following countries be placed under quarantine at their own e... MoH
2020-03-13 Isolation and quarantine policies that all foreigners arriving from the following countries be placed under quarantine at their own e... MoH
2020-03-11 Health screenings in airports and border crossings Nationals coming from affected countries... Ministry of Health
2020-03-11 General recommendations The Ministry strongly advises persons to avoid non-essential travel to any country that has local sp... MoH
2020-03-11 Introduction of isolation and quarantine policies All nationals coming from an area with ongoing transmission who land in Belize and appear with cold... MoH
2020-03-11 Isolation and quarantine policies All nationals coming from an area with ongoing transmission who land in Belize and appear with cold... MoH
2020-02-28 General recommendations general hygiene recommendations... MoH
2020-02-25 Strengthening the public health system Health Regions have been advised to identify and prepare isolation areas within health facilities... MoH
2020-02-08 Visa restrictions all travelers who have been in China within 14 days immediately prior to arrival in Belize be denie... MoH
2020-02-04 Awareness campaigns national surveillance meeting with all the regional surveillance teams to provide an update on the g... MoH
2020-01-23 Awareness campaigns National Surveillance Team, headed by the Director of Health Services Dr. Marvin Manzanero, particip... MoH
1970-01-01 Emergency administrative structures activated or established Ministry of Health Activates National Surveillance Team to Monitor New Strain of Coronavirus... MoH
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