Date	|	Description	Link
2020-08-15		Social distancing: Limit public gatherings football, the national passion, is due to resume on August 15, though in empty stadiums.
2020-08-11		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures Government extends health coverage for workers in situation of dismissal
2020-08-05		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures Government announced that it will extend unemployment insurance for 90 days
2020-08-04		Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system ECHO project strengthens capacities of health teams in prevention and containment of COVID-19
2020-08-04		Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system Hospital de Salto is positioned as a regional COVID-19 care center and adds 24 new beds
2020-08-03		Social distancing: Schools closure  On August 3, days and hours of face-to-face classes will be extended in primary, secondary and technical education
2020-07-31		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures sickness allowance extended for workers over 65 years of age. This allows them to remain in isolation for 30 more days
2020-07-30		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services Protocols are available for the reopening of show halls, museums, art galleries and cultural spaces
2020-07-29		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures Foreign Ministry and Economy work together to promote reactivation of productive sectors
2020-07-28		Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system Public Health, Udelar and the Pasteur Institute presented serological tests developed and validated in Uruguay for the control of COVID-19
2020-07-16		Public health measures: Requirement to wear protective gear in public Uruguayans and foreigners who enter the country must undergo temperature control at the point of entry and use a face mask when there is no less than two meters of distance between people
2020-07-16		Public health measures: Testing policy In the event that entry into the country is carried out through a means of commercial passenger transport, the accreditation of the negative test must be carried out before boarding before the corresponding company.
2020-07-16		Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies Whoever enters the country must comply with the mandatory preventive social isolation of seven days. On the seventh day of stay in the country, the person must take a new test or extend the preventive isolation for seven more days.
2020-07-16		Public health measures: Testing policy Whoever enters the country must comply with the mandatory preventive social isolation of seven days. On the seventh day of stay in the country, the person must take a new test or extend the preventive isolation for seven more days.
2020-07-16		Movement restrictions: Additional health/documents requirements upon arrival Uruguayans and foreigners who enter the country must undergo temperature control at the point of entry and use a face mask when there is no less than two meters of distance between people
2020-07-16		Movement restrictions: Additional health/documents requirements upon arrival Uruguayans and foreigners who enter the country must prove a negative result of the COVID-19 detection test (by PCR-RT molecular biology techniques or diagnosis approved by the Ministry of Public Health) two hours before the start of the trip (provided that the passenger is in transit ) in a licensed laboratory.
2020-07-16		Movement restrictions: Additional health/documents requirements upon arrival Whoever enters the country must also have health coverage in Uruguay
2020-07-16		Movement restrictions: Additional health/documents requirements upon arrival a sanitary affidavit must be signed with the data of the person who enters Uruguayan territory.
2020-07-14		Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system intensive care center (CTI) of the Treinta y Tres hospital was inaugurated. The president of ASSE, Leonardo Cipriani, reported that the service has eight beds and state-of-the-art equipment.
2020-07-13		Social distancing: Limit public gatherings Professional and amateur football friendly matches can be played from July 13
2020-07-10		Movement restrictions: Surveillance and monitoring The evaluation of the first months of the presence of the Armed Forces at the border was carried out on Friday 10, at the Air Force Command, in compliance with the law No. 19677, regarding surveillance and support for organizations with jurisdiction
2020-07-10		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services Government approved protocol for reopening of public thermal centers in Paysandú and Salto
2020-07-10		Public health measures: Other public health measures enforced Government approved protocol for reopening of public thermal centers in Paysandú and Salto
2020-07-08		Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies In addition, all people entering the country must be quarantined.
2020-07-08		Movement restrictions: Additional health/documents requirements upon arrival Any person entering Uruguay must present in their migration papers a negative analysis of COVID-19 carried out 72 hours before the process to enable entry into the country,
2020-07-08		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures National artists in vulnerable situations will be entitled to a monthly subsidy during June and July
2020-07-06		Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system Health system will have 45 new respirators
2020-07-03		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures Since the beginning of the health emergency, Uruguay maintained tripartite social dialogue.
2020-07-01		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures Update of values ??of the basic sanitary and food basket to July 1
2020-07-01		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures Sickness benefit for people over 65 years extended until July 31
2020-07-01		Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system Housing and Education create laboratory for environmental monitoring of coronavirus causing COVID-19
2020-06-29		Social distancing: Schools closure  with the restart of the teaching cycles in Primary, Secondary and UTU, more than 200,000 students from all over the country returned to classrooms.
2020-06-26		Public health measures: Other public health measures enforced Government approved protocol to reactivate tourist, gastronomic and hotel activity
2020-06-25		Public health measures: Mass population testing Instead of seeking out only the contacts of confirmed cases, Uruguay sends out special teams to test random city blocks and critical job sectors such as construction workers, carrying out more than 57,000 tests so far – approximately 1.6% of its population of 3.5 million.
2020-06-25		Public health measures: Testing policy Uruguay conducts 1,610 tests per new case.
2020-06-25		Public health measures: Requirement to wear protective gear in public Uruguay is now gradually reopening its schools and shopping malls, albeit with social distancing, face masks and massive testing.
2020-06-25		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services Uruguay is now gradually reopening its schools and shopping malls, albeit with social distancing, face masks and massive testing.
2020-06-25		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures Uruguay raises US$ 2 billion in dual currency fresh funds
2020-06-25		Movement restrictions: Surveillance and monitoring Instead of seeking out only the contacts of confirmed cases, Uruguay sends out special teams to test random city blocks and critical job sectors such as construction workers, carrying out more than 57,000 tests so far – approximately 1.6% of its population of 3.5 million.
2020-06-25		Social distancing: Schools closure  Uruguayan children will return to school by June 29
2020-05-26		Movement restrictions: Border checks  Uruguayan government reinforces sanitary control measures at Brazilian border.
2020-05-25		Public health measures: Testing policy Additional health checks, random tests for COVID-19, and increased border control will be put in place in Rivera.
2020-05-25		Public health measures: Mass population testing Additional health checks, random tests for COVID-19, and increased border control will be put in place in Rivera.
2020-05-25		Movement restrictions: Border checks  Additional health checks, random tests for COVID-19, and increased border control will be put in place in Rivera.
2020-05-25		Social distancing: Schools closure  Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou has announced that schools in the area will no longer reopen on Monday, June 15,
2020-05-25		Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system additional health resources such as ambulances and intensive care beds were being sent to Rivera
2020-05-25		Movement restrictions: Surveillance and monitoring Inspections will also be scheduled for local businesses that will remain open to ensure that health and safety guidelines are being followed.
2020-05-16		Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system Public education institutions and civil society organizations, with the support of the Pan American Health Organization, provided the Ministry of Public Health with 21,000 face shields for use by health personnel from public and private providers.
2020-05-08		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures Agreement with traders, intermediaries and producers for a voluntary freezing of prices for three months of the basic food basket, hygiene and health. The agreement covers more than 80 products.
2020-05-08		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures Aasing of access to unemployment benefits, with the aim of incorporating workers who did not previously qualify for it.
2020-05-05		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services Work to resume in person at the various public administration offices, in accordance with a strict health and safety protocol.
2020-04-30		Public health measures: Awareness campaigns Information and training for health workers.
2020-04-29		Social distancing: Schools closure  Reopening of 369 new rural schools
2020-04-24		Public health measures: Testing policy Aleatory testing in temporary settlements and slums.
2020-04-22		Social distancing: Schools closure  973 rural schools to reopen.
2020-04-21		Public health measures: Requirement to wear protective gear in public Obligatory use of face masks in closed public spaces.
2020-04-20		Public health measures: Other public health measures enforced Distribution of face masks for free to the public.
2020-04-20		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures Distribution of face masks in the streets to people who do not wear any.
2020-04-18		Socio-economic measures: Emergency administrative structures activated or established Creation of a team of experts to plan for the reopening of the economy.
2020-04-14		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures Joint Ministerial Statement affirming commitment to ensuring supply chain connectivity amidst the COVID-19 situation
2020-04-13		Lockdown: Partial lockdown Construction sector to start working again.
2020-04-10		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures Government to distribute face masks in buses and omnibuses.
2020-04-08		Movement restrictions: Surveillance and monitoring Inter-ministry cooperation to monitor patients that are suspected of having covid-19.
2020-03-27		Movement restrictions: Domestic travel restrictions Reduction in public transports, especially during week-ends.
2020-03-27		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures Creation of a ’coronavirus fund’ aimed at financing the public response to the crisis.
2020-03-27		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures Delivery of basic food supply to households in needs.
2020-03-25		Movement restrictions: International flights suspension Suspension of all touristic travels abroad until the 13th of April.
2020-03-24		Lockdown: Partial lockdown 65+ are asked to remain at home.
2020-03-24		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures Credit lines with Uruguay Central Bank are extended.
2020-03-24		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures VAT payment is differed for the months of March and April.
2020-03-24		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures Several economic measure to ensure liquidity in financial markets.
2020-03-23		Movement restrictions: International flights suspension Only LATAM will operate flights from Montevideo to São Paulo, Brazil and Santiago de Chile, Chile until 31 March 2020.
2020-03-19		Movement restrictions: International flights suspension Flights from US and EU are suspended.
2020-03-16		Socio-economic measures: Military deployment Minister Javier García highlighted the work of military personnel at national borders. from March 16 to date, 800 men and women of the three forces were employed for 1.3 million hours of work, some 150,000 registered vehicles and thousands of actions patrol both mobile and fixed controls.
2020-03-16		Movement restrictions: Border closure  Land, sea and air borders with Argentina are closed.
2020-03-15		Social distancing: Schools closure  All schools are closed until further notice.
2020-03-15		Movement restrictions: International flights suspension All flights from Europe are suspended.
2020-03-14		Public health measures: Awareness campaigns Campaign "Plan Nacional Coronavirus Covid-19"
2020-03-13		Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies People from France, Spain, Italy, Germany, Singappor, South Korea, Iran, China
2020-03-13		Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies Anybody in contact with infected patient, or with symptoms, should quarantine for 14 days.
2020-03-13		Public health measures: Health screenings in airports and border crossings In the case of suspected COVID-19 cases detected on flights to Montevideo or at the Carrasco International airport, the individuals will be transported by a disease control group via ambulance to a hospital, clinic, or home quarantine.
2020-03-13		Socio-economic measures: State of emergency declared Health and sanitary emergency declared