Date	|	Description	Link
2020-08-12		Movement restrictions: Domestic travel restrictions Suriname has resumed some transportation options
2020-08-12		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services Suriname has resumed some business operations.
2020-08-12		Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies Suriname has lifted stay at home orders
2020-07-28		Movement restrictions: Curfews Curfew from 21:00-05:00 as a countermeasure to the spread of COVID-19. The curfew will remain in place up to and including August 10, 2020
2020-07-28		Public health measures: Requirement to wear protective gear in public mandatory to wear face masks in public
2020-07-28		Public health measures: Other public health measures enforced mandatory to maintain 1.5 meters of social distance
2020-07-28		Public health measures: Other public health measures enforced mandatory to regularly disinfect your hands
2020-06-22		Movement restrictions: Curfews Curfew from 20:00 to 05:00
2020-06-22		Social distancing: Limit public gatherings Public gatherings limited to 5 people
2020-06-22		Public health measures: General recommendations Recommended to wear face masks in public
2020-06-07		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures social packages (Sozanet) are distributed to socially needy and socially weak households who have registered with the COVID-19 Emergency Fund
2020-06-02		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services Closure of businesses
2020-06-02		Public health measures: Requirement to wear protective gear in public wear a face covering and to maintain social distancing when in public
2020-06-02		Social distancing: Schools closure  Closure of schools
2020-06-02		Lockdown: Partial lockdown total lockdown beginning Monday, June 2 which will last for two weeks. Everyone except for designated essential services workers is instructed to stay home during this period.
2020-06-02		Social distancing: Limit public gatherings Gatherings limited to 5 persons
2020-06-02		Movement restrictions: Curfews Curfew from 1800 to 0600
2020-06-01		Movement restrictions: Domestic travel restrictions air traffic for passengers to and from the following villages will be stopped immediately: Stoelmans Island, Drietabbetje, Godoholo, Cottica, Lawa Tabiki, Antino, Anapaike, Oelemarie, Gaakaba and Albina
2020-05-30		Social distancing: Limit public gatherings Religious institutions are allowed to admit a maximum of 250 members to their buildings during worship
2020-05-25		Public health measures: Other public health measures enforced a special polling station was set up for the 183 voters in quarantine
2020-05-22		Movement restrictions: Domestic travel restrictions Airspace for domestic traffic will open on Friday 22 May 2020
2020-05-21		Lockdown: Partial lockdown The partial lockdown will be suspended on 24 and 25 May in order to facilitate voting during the election
2020-05-21		Movement restrictions: Border closure  the borders will remain closed
2020-05-21		Public health measures: Other public health measures enforced The head of state asks everyone to follow the COVID-19 related instructions at the polling stations
2020-05-17		Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies Visits in social institutions such as reception centers for juniors as well as those for senior citizens are not allowed to receive limited visitors
2020-05-16		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures Child benefit payments increased
2020-05-16		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures Social benefits for the retired and persons with disabilities increased
2020-05-14		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services The central market allowed to reopen
2020-05-14		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services Companies are allowed to reopen without specifying types of companies, but the conditions they need to meet: not allowing entry to persons with symptoms; face-masks for personnel; clean and hygienic work space ensured; continuous disinfection of surfaces often touched; clear markings for social distancing; marking of furniture/interior places so they may not be moved; clearly visible rules
2020-05-14		Public health measures: Requirement to wear protective gear in public Restaurant personnel to wear surgical masks
2020-05-14		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services Extension until further notice: Closure of recreational resorts
2020-05-13		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures Various tax measures: extensions of monthly tax credit limits; Granting an extension for income tax return; Agreeing a flexible payment schedule; Shift the HUBA to 15th June 2020; flexible postponing of taxpayers for companies; no charging of penality interest
2020-05-13		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures Various measures relating to workers: train workers for agricultural projects and for agricultural instructors; unemployment support for people lossing job due to COVID-19
2020-05-11		Movement restrictions: Domestic travel restrictions Village quarantine lifted
2020-05-11		Movement restrictions: Domestic travel restrictions Village put under quarantine, with people not allowed to enter or leave
2020-05-10		Social distancing: Limit public gatherings Gatherings are now allowed with a maximum of 50 people, subject to compliance with order and hygiene measures
2020-05-10		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services Extension until further notice: ban on opening of catering companies, sports centers, religious organizations, entertainment venues
2020-05-10		Movement restrictions: Curfews Curfew times adapted to now be from 11 a.m. to 5 a.m
2020-05-09		Movement restrictions: Border closure  Extension until 17th May: border closure and "lock-down" of border rivers
2020-05-09		Public health measures: Awareness campaigns Reminder to keep public health measures (wash hands, sneeze or cough in your arm cavity, as well as keep them 2 meters apart) up
2020-05-09		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services Extension: of closure of crèches
2020-05-09		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services Extension: public transport busses are not yet operating
2020-05-09		Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies Extension until 25th May: of mandatory quarantine of all arriving persons for 14 days
2020-05-08		Socio-economic measures: Emergency administrative structures activated or established National Public Health Response Team installed
2020-05-02		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services In-person court cases uptaken again
2020-04-30		Public health measures: Psychological assistance and medical social work Publishing of article on COVID-19 and stress with suggested approaches for individuals
2020-04-30		Socio-economic measures: Military deployment As part of a civil-military border control efforts
2020-04-30		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures As part of the national "drin dresi wakti siki" project, the government provides emergency aid packages to the villages within the area where a total lockdown applies.
2020-04-29		Movement restrictions: Checkpoints within the country Additional checkpoints installed throughout the country
2020-04-29		Movement restrictions: Border closure  Extension until 10th May: Suspension of river crossings Marowijne, Lawa and Tapanahony on borders
2020-04-24		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services Extension for two weeks: closue of casinos and gambling sites
2020-04-24		Social distancing: Limit public gatherings Extension for two weeks: max 10 person gatherings
2020-04-24		Movement restrictions: Curfews Extension for two weeks: curfews from 8pm to 6am
2020-04-24		Movement restrictions: Border closure  Extension for two weeks: Closure of all air, land and sea borders
2020-04-19		Social distancing: Limit public gatherings Minimum distance of 1.5 meter in all public spaces
2020-04-16		Public health measures: Awareness campaigns Awareness rasising on the correct use of masks
2020-04-16		Movement restrictions: Border checks  Increased border checks and monitoring at rivers and other water bodies, due to observed illegal border crossings prior
2020-04-16		Public health measures: General recommendations If observing flue symptoms the recommendation by ministry is to stay at home
2020-04-16		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures Funds being made available for Surinamese stranded abroad who cannot repatriate because of the ban on incoming flights.
2020-04-15		Public health measures: Awareness campaigns All updates on COVID-19 will be from now translated into Spanish as well
2020-04-14		Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system Asssessment of hospitals capacities introduced as preparedness measure
2020-04-10		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services Extension for two weeks: closue of casinos and gambling sites
2020-04-10		Social distancing: Limit public gatherings Extension for two weeks: max 10 person gatherings
2020-04-10		Movement restrictions: Curfews Extension for two weeks: curfews from 8pm to 6am
2020-04-08		Socio-economic measures: State of emergency declared Government passed the COVID-19 Exceptional Condition Act that is in force for 3 months and may be extended for another 3 months; the Act supersedes all prior law
2020-04-08		Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system 400 million SRD for health-related spending
2020-04-08		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures The Exceptional Condition Act converts all current government debt to the Central Bank to long-term debt and removes barriers to further monetary financing, removes the law on the public debt limit, allows the government to exceed the budget without having to inform the parliament
2020-04-08		Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system The Exceptional Condition Act grants the government power to take any unused private land or building for use to address the crisis
2020-04-06		Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies All people returning from aborad will now be shifted to government quarantine facilities
2020-04-06		Social distancing: Schools closure  Extension of school closure, undefined period (exemption pre-schools and Kindergarten run by hospitals)
2020-04-03		Public health measures: Other public health measures enforced Regulations on hygiene measures for grocery stores
2020-04-02		Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies At the end of 14 day quarantine a health check-up conducted to decide on next steps for person
2020-04-02		Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies Residents returning to Suriname on future repatriation flights will be placed under 14-day quarantine upon arrival.
2020-03-29		Movement restrictions: Curfews The authorities introduced a curfew between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. in effect until April 12. This measure is renewable.
2020-03-28		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services Gambling institutions and casinos to be closed
2020-03-27		Social distancing: Limit public gatherings Minimum distance from 1.5 to 2m expanded
2020-03-27		Social distancing: Limit public gatherings Max 10 person gatherings in public
2020-03-26		Movement restrictions: Surveillance and monitoring People who are under quarantine after returning home are given an armband to identify them and ensure their compliance with the quarantine measure
2020-03-23		Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system To finance operations under the corona virus approach, there is a provisional corona budget of SRD 5 million
2020-03-18		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services In-person court cases postponed
2020-03-18		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services Limited opening times for government services
2020-03-16		Social distancing: Schools closure  Closure of most schools
2020-03-14		Public health measures: Health screenings in airports and border crossings
2020-03-14		Public health measures: General recommendations To the population to avoid large gatherings
2020-03-14		Movement restrictions: International flights suspension Total closure of airspace: no more flights to and from Suriname;
2020-03-14		Movement restrictions: Border closure  Closure of all air, land and sea borders
2020-02-06		Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies Travellers from China and those with symptoms for 14 days or from risky areas