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Lockdown & social distancing
All counter measures
Date
Measure
Detail
Source
2020-03-12 Additional health/documents requirements upon arrival People from France, Spain, Italy, Germany, Singappor, South Korea, Iran, China. Madndarory healt ins... Ministry of Foreing Affairs - Italy
2020-03-12 Isolation and quarantine policies Quarantine for 14 days to travellers from Italy, France, Spain and China.... Ministry of Foreing Affairs - Italy
2020-03-12 Introduction of isolation and quarantine policies Quarantine for 14 days to travellers from Italy, France, Spain and China.... Ministry of Foreing Affairs - Italy
2020-03-14 Border closure  border with Venezuela closed... Reuters
2020-03-16 Introduction of isolation and quarantine policies all travelers arriving must self-quarantine for 14 days... US Embassy
2020-03-16 Schools closure  Schools will suspend classes from 16 March to 20 April... US Embassy
2020-03-16 Partial lockdown nightly curfew as of 16 March from 7pm until 6am in Córdoba, Meta and Santander Departments... ElTiempo
2020-03-16 Isolation and quarantine policies all travelers arriving must self-quarantine for 14 days... US Embassy
2020-03-16 Additional health/documents requirements upon arrival all travelers arriving must complete a questionnaire declaring contact and arrival information... US Embassy
2020-03-16 Visa restrictions Starting 16 March, non-nationals and non-residents will be banned from entering... US Embassy
2020-03-16 Border closure  all borders closed until 30 May i.e. in addition to border with Venezuela also those with Panama, Ec... ColombiaReports
2020-03-17 State of emergency declared goverment declared health emergency... Reuters
2020-03-20 Introduction of isolation and quarantine policies Until 30th of may, every person aged above 70 should self-isolate. ... Health Ministry — Colombia
2020-03-20 Isolation and quarantine policies Until 30th of may, every person aged above 70 should self-isolate. ... Health Ministry — Colombia
2020-03-20 Limit public gatherings Public and private events restricted to 50 people maximum.... Health Ministry — Colombia
2020-03-23 Humanitarian exemptions only cargo flights and humanitarian flights to repatriate foreigners and nationals have been allowed... Colombia Reports
2020-03-23 International flights suspension All international air arrivals will be suspended for a period of 30 days, transit included. ... US Embassy
2020-03-24 Partial lockdown National forced quarantine and confinment until 12th of april.... Government — Colombia
2020-03-24 Domestic travel restrictions All domestic flight, as well as inter-provincial and municipal public transports are suspended. Urba... Government — Colombia
2020-03-25 Economic measures Economic support for the most vulnerable, in the form of financial benefits and credit freeze.... Government — Colombia
2020-03-27 Strengthening the public health system Purchase of 1510 respirator for covid-19 patients... Government — Colombia
2020-03-30 Economic measures Measure of financial support for farmers.... Government — Colombia
2020-03-31 Economic measures Measure of financial support for the cultural sector.... Government — Colombia
2020-04-01 Strengthening the public health system Military industry 'Indumil' to produce medical equipment beds and medical furniture for hospitals.... Government — Colombia
2020-04-02 Economic measures Economic support in the form of basic food supply and water tanks to low-income households from 'vul... Government — Colombia
2020-04-02 Strengthening the public health system Federal government to provide 6 temporary hospital and 57.352 testing kits to regions.... Government — Colombia
2020-04-04 Requirement to wear protective gear in public Citizens must wear face masks in public transports and public spaces (banks, pharmacies, supermarke... Government — Colombia
2020-04-04 Strengthening the public health system Measure to facilitate the production and acquisition of medical equipment from the state. ... Government — Colombia
2020-04-06 Partial lockdown Extension of the obligatory preventive quarantine (partial lockdown) until the 26th of April. ... Government — Colombia
2020-04-06 Economic measures Creation of a credit line of 713 thousand million $ to support the local economy.... Government — Colombia
2020-04-07 Partial lockdown Extension of the partial lockdown until 26th of April. One individual per household allowed to buy f... Foreign Ministry — UK
2020-04-08 Partial lockdown New quarantine regulations applying to Bogota until 27th of April. On odd calendar days, males are a... US Embassy
2020-04-09 Economic measures Several economic measures to protect workers from unemployment.... Government — Colombia
2020-04-12 Strengthening the public health system Provision of new hospital spaces, optimization of intensive care and intermediate care units, promot... Government — Colombia
2020-04-13 Economic measures Affordability measure allowing the population to access connectivity and have economic relief during... Government — Colombia
2020-04-14 Strengthening the public health system Call for national and international companies producing medical protection equipment for strengtheni... Government — Colombia
2020-04-15 Strengthening the public health system Ensure that medical personnel have access to lodging, food, laundry, and resting place between shift... Government — Colombia
2020-04-15 Economic measures Suspention of VAT for medical equipment (Decree 551)... Government — Colombia
2020-04-15 Changes in prison-related policies Measures to replace sentences in jail and prisons with home detention in the place of residence for ... Government — Colombia
2020-04-17 Economic measures Extension of economic relief measures for the payment of public services for low-income households.... Government — Colombia
2020-04-20 Partial lockdown Extension of the obligatory quarantine until the 11th of may. ... Government — Colombia
2020-04-20 Schools closure  Extension of school closure until further notice. ... Government — Colombia
2020-04-20 Limit public gatherings Public transport must operate under strict social distancing protocols and cannot have a capacity gr... Government — Colombia
2020-04-20 International flights suspension Extension of international flight suspensions until the end of May, with exception of humanitarian a... Government — Colombia
2020-04-20 Domestic travel restrictions Extension of domestic flight suspensions and inter-municipal transport. ... Government — Colombia
2020-04-24 Other public health measures enforced All sectors and companies which reopens have to apply protocoles of biosecurity to ensure the health... Government — Colombia
2020-04-24 Partial lockdown Decree 593 which increases from 35 to 41 the economic activities exempted from Mandatory Preventive ... Government — Colombia
2020-04-27 Partial lockdown The construction and manufacturing sector will reopen activities, with special protocols to be follo... Government — Colombia
2020-04-29 Economic measures Second phase of the solidarity income distribution, until May 11th. To receive them, beneficiaries m... Government — Colombia
2020-04-29 Testing policy Strengthening of testing capacity through the acquisition of testing robots and equipment.... Government — Colombia
2020-04-30 Economic measures After identifying the amount of arrears owed to health workers under the different contracting modal... Government — Colombia
2020-05-05 Partial lockdown Extension of the obligatory quarantine until the 25th of May. This measure generally exempts activit... Government — Colombia
2020-05-11 Mass population testing Last weekend, the National Government began distributing 500,000 reagents for testing in 20 departme... Government — Colombia
2020-05-12 Military deployment Colombia's border with Brazil will be militarized in efforts to curb the spread of COVID-19.... GardaWorld
2020-05-19 Partial lockdown The ongoing nationwide quarantine orders will be extended for a fourth time until Sunday, May 31.... GardaWorld
2020-05-20 State of emergency declared The national state of emergency (SoE) has been extended until August 31... GardaWorld
2020-05-20 International flights suspension The ban on international passenger flights will be extended until Monday, August 31... GardaWorld
2020-05-20 Border closure  The closure of land borders has been extended until August 31. ... GardaWorld
2020-05-30 Partial lockdown Local officials will be able to erect barriers and close off the worst-affected areas, imposing addi... GuardaWorld
2020-05-30 Domestic travel restrictions Local officials will be able to erect barriers and close off the worst-affected areas in Bogotá, Ca... GuardaWorld
2020-05-30 Testing policy Close monitoring and screening will take place in hot spots and key commercial areas and neighborhoo... GuardaWorld
2020-06-01 Partial lockdown Lockdown in Bogotá extended until June 15. ... GuardaWorld
2020-06-01 Closure of businesses and public services Some businesses, museums, and libraries are permitted to reopen, at the discretion of local mayors.... GuardaWorld
2020-06-01 Isolation and quarantine policies Extension to the nationwide quarantine in place until July 1.... GuardaWorld
2020-06-03 Schools closure  During the months of June and July, gardens, schools and universities continue with home schooling. ... Government — Colombia
2020-06-04 Economic measures Economic support for the commercial and tourism sectors, until 31st of December.... Government — Colombia
2020-06-19 Economic measures Colombia’s economic reactivation: ‘Black Friday’ in midst of pandemic... Colombia Reports
2020-06-25 Domestic travel restrictions travel restrictions have been extended until July 15... GardaWorld
2020-06-25 Border closure  the country's borders remain closed... GardaWorld
2020-06-25 International flights suspension domestic and international commercial flights suspended until September 1.... GardaWorld
2020-07-01 Schools closure  School will reopen following a model of alternation from August. Presencial classes will be mixed wi... Government — Colombia
2020-07-02 Closure of businesses and public services liquor ban on the weekends.... Colombia Reports
2020-07-02 Curfews Medellin announces curfews amid fears COVID-19 could collapse Colombia’s 2nd largest city... Colombia Reports
2020-07-02 Partial lockdown a second lockdown, “allowing only the mobility of people carrying out essential activities.”... Colombia Reports
2020-07-02 Emergency administrative structures activated or established The governor of Antioquia has taken control of the provinces’ public and private healthcare system... Colombia Reports
2020-07-08 Domestic travel restrictions travel restrictions extended to August 1... GardaWorld
2020-07-08 International flights suspension Under Colombia's COVID-19 state of emergency, the country's borders remain closed, with domestic and... GardaWorld
2020-07-08 Border closure  Under Colombia's COVID-19 state of emergency, the country's borders remain closed, with domestic and... GardaWorld
2020-07-10 Emergency administrative structures activated or established The governor of the southwestern Nariño province declared a red alert... Colombia Reports
2020-07-13 Partial lockdown The Mayor’s office announced additional isolation measures by neighborhood in three groups, which ... US Embassy Colombia
2020-07-13 Curfews Bogota COVID-19 Isolation Measures by Neighborhood. Curfew in these neighborhoods is now in effect b... US Embassy Colombia
2020-07-16 Domestic travel restrictions domestic commercial flights will resume from Tuesday, July 21... GardaWorld
2020-07-28 Partial lockdown Colombian authorities announced on Tuesday, July 28, that the ongoing nationwide quarantine orders w... GardaWorld
2020-08-11 Other public health measures enforced People over 70 years must still self-quarantine but may exercise outdoors, three times a week, for h... GardaWorld
2020-08-11 Partial lockdown Under the restrictions, residents are to stay at home and only leave for essential purposes, such a... GardaWorld
2020-08-14 Economic measures the government of President Ivan Duque has given local authorities relative autonomy to decide when ... Colombia Reports
2020-08-14 Partial lockdown Bogota Mayor Claudia Lopez said Thursday she will extend a partial lockdown for another two weeks in... Colombia Reports
2020-08-14 Emergency administrative structures activated or established the government of President Ivan Duque has given local authorities relative autonomy to decide when ... Colombia Reports
2020-08-16 Limit public gatherings A mandatory stay-at-home order will be in place, with only one person per household permitted to go ... GardaWorld
2020-08-16 Partial lockdown Authorities to reimpose lockdown measures in some areas of Bogota from August 16 for 2 weeks... GardaWorld
2020-08-16 Closure of businesses and public services Nonessential businesses in these neighborhoods must close and alcohol sales will be prohibited.... GardaWorld
2020-08-16 Surveillance and monitoring An additional 850 security personnel are to be deployed across the neighborhoods to enforce the lock... GardaWorld
2020-09-01 Domestic travel restrictions Bogota's El Dorado airport (BOG) reopened to passengers flying domestic routes for the first time si... GardaWorld
2020-09-01 Limit public gatherings Bogota Mayor Claudia Lopez announced that restaurants in the capital will be allowed to resume table... GardaWorld
2020-09-01 Emergency administrative structures activated or established Columbian authorities lifted the country's initial coronavirus disease (COVID-19) related quarantine... GardaWorld
2020-09-01 Closure of businesses and public services Airports reopened in most of Colombia on Tuesday... GardaWorld
2020-09-21 International flights suspension Colombia to Reopen Its Borders to International Flights Starting Sept. 21... Travel + Leisure
2020-09-30 Border closure  land and sea borders will remain closed until at least Oct. 1... Travel + Leisure
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