Date	|	Description	Link
2020-08-03		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures Cortizo Cohen presented 12 priority actions of the plan for economic and social recovery that mainly includes economic support to micro, small and medium-sized companies and entrepreneurs, who constitute around 90% of the country’s companies and generate more than 70% of the jobs nationwide.
2020-07-30		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures President Cortizo Cohen calls on the private sector to join forces against the Covid-19 pandemic
2020-07-29		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures Cabinet approves measures to support MSMEs and the agricultural sector in the face of the pandemic
2020-07-29		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures Cabinet approves the 2021 draft budget for B / .24,088.9 million. The budget, which is based on economic growth of 4%, allocates 15% for Health and 12% for Education
2020-07-29		Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system Increasing the number of personnel on the front line of the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic with doctors from the private sector and, if required, foreign specialists - subject to compliance with legal regulations and in agreement with local unions - are some of the actions being carried out by the National government.
2020-07-26		Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system Panama reinforces with more scientists teams seeking access to the vaccine against Covid-19
2020-07-26		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services Car dealerships, private construction businesses, and companies providing administrative or professional services will be allowed to resume operations
2020-07-26		Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies Panama will further reopen its economy in areas of Los Santos, Herrera, and Coclé from Monday, July 26
2020-07-25		Lockdown: Full lockdown total quarantine restrictions will be imposed on Saturdays and Sundays in the provinces of Colón, Chiriquí, and Bocas del Toro from Saturday, July 25
2020-07-24		Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system Government inaugurates Operations Center for Community Control and Traceability before Covid-19 in Los Santos
2020-07-24		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures Panama declines to host the XXIV Central American and Caribbean Sports Games 2022 and the Women’s World Cup
2020-07-24		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures The chief executive stressed that his economic recovery plan is structured on a pyramid based on agricultural producers, micro-entrepreneurs, and Panamanians from neighborhoods, all accompanied by a strengthening of the country’s financial institutions.
2020-07-21		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures Cabinet approves measures to benefit entrepreneurs, workers and customers of electricity companies
2020-07-21		Socio-economic measures: Emergency administrative structures activated or established DGCP chief explains controls to ensure transparency in hiring during pandemic
2020-07-20		Movement restrictions: International flights suspension extended the suspension of international commercial flights until at least August 22
2020-07-20		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services Phase 2 of reopening: private sector employees are to arrive at work by 08:00, and public sector employees by 09:00.
2020-07-20		Movement restrictions: Curfews Phase 2 of reopening: The 19:00 to 05:00 curfew will remain in place, with accompanied children allowed outside between 16:00 and 19:00
2020-07-20		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services Phase 2 of reopening: Places of worship, parks, and sporting facilities are limited to 25-percent capacity
2020-07-20		Social distancing: Limit public gatherings Phase 2 of reopening: Large gatherings, contact sports, and beach activities remain banned.
2020-07-20		Movement restrictions: Border closure  Phase 2 of reopening: Foreign nationals and non-residents are banned from entering Panama.
2020-07-16		Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system The president appointed 20 promoters who will work at the Traceability Center in San Miguelito, whose task will be to visit the homes of each of the people whose result is positive, as well as the contacts and their families, in order to meet their needs and seek that they receive the social support they require.
2020-07-16		Movement restrictions: Curfews a weekend curfew is in place between 19:00 on Fridays and 05:00 on Mondays (local time).
2020-07-16		Lockdown: Partial lockdown Unless individuals fall under one of the quarantine exemptions, women are permitted to leave their residence on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, while men are permitted to leave their residence on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. On those days, residents are permitted to leave the house for one hour to shop for food or medication, according to the last digit of their passport
2020-07-16		Movement restrictions: Surveillance and monitoring To positive people with mild symptoms, promoters give them a kit that includes an oximeter, digital thermometer, lenses, masks, and medications for treatment at their residence; In addition, they are provided with a megabag of food.
2020-07-16		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures To positive people with mild symptoms, promoters give them a kit that includes an oximeter, digital thermometer, lenses, masks, and medications for treatment at their residence; In addition, they are provided with a megabag of food.
2020-07-09		Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system inter-institutional purchasing table COVID-19 and the operations center for community control and traceability. the work of the inter-institutional table is of great importance for the rapid acquisition, and at a reasonable price, of medicines and equipment such as beds, oxygen, oximeters, fans and monitors that are necessary to continue saving the lives of citizens in hospital centers
2020-07-09		Socio-economic measures: Emergency administrative structures activated or established The institutional purchasing table COVID-19 is made up of purchasing managers from the CSS and MINSA, the General Directorate of Public Procurement, a representative from the General Comptroller of the Republic and another from the special projects unit. It works with a vision of a single health system where strategies are agreed, purchases of supplies and equipment are planned and executed quickly and urgently in the fight against the virus
2020-07-02		Socio-economic measures: Humanitarian exemptions The suspension of the flights will last until July 23; 30 more days from the original date that was June 22. Except for humanitarian flights
2020-07-02		Movement restrictions: International flights suspension the Civil Aviation Authority extended for the third time, the suspension of international flights until 11:59 pm on July 22
2020-07-02		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services Tocumen Airport and Copa adapt facility to restart commercial flights
2020-07-01		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures President sanctions law granting moratorium on loans granted by banks, finance companies and cooperatives until December 31, 2020
2020-06-22		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services Govt of Panama authorizes the distribution, sale, and consumption of alcohol across the nation, lifting previous purchasing limits. Alcohol must be sold in sealed containers and is intended for home consumption only. This change does not affect those areas that are under a health cordon.
2020-06-22		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services External Consultation will be reopened at the Pediatric Specialties Hospital "Omar Torrijos Herrera" of the Social Security Fund (CSS).The consultations will resume gradually and will start with five control patients in the specialties of neurology, hematology, oncology, orthopedics, pediatric surgery, dermatology, cardiology and nephrology.
2020-06-22		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services Government of Panama authorizes the distribution, sale, and consumption of alcohol across the nation, lifting previous purchasing limits. Alcohol must be sold in sealed containers and is intended for home consumption only. This change does not affect those areas that are under a health cordon.
2020-06-19		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures Government reduces the lease fee to companies in the Free Zone by 75%
2020-06-17		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures Moratorium until December approved in second debate, will apply to banks, finance companies and cooperatives
2020-06-17		Socio-economic measures: Humanitarian exemptions The Civil Aviation Authority extended for a further 30 days the suspension of international flights with the exception of humanitarian flights and those necessary to transport medical equipment and any supplies necessary to face the health crisis due to covid-19.
2020-06-17		Movement restrictions: International flights suspension Panama extends suspension of international flights for an additional 30 days
2020-06-15		Public health measures: Mass population testing Minsa began the application of the new "test kit", with the goal of carrying out 2,500 tests from house to house, for every 100,000 inhabitants.
2020-06-15		Social distancing: Changes in prison-related policies Prisoners’ families may send medications by parcel. The measure was taken by the authorities to address the complex health situation in the country’s prisons, aggravated by the Covid-19 pandemic
2020-06-13		Social distancing: Limit public gatherings Electoral Court enabled online system for renewal of identity cards
2020-06-06		Movement restrictions: International flights suspension All international and domestic commercial passenger flights are suspended, until June 22. There are exceptions for cargo, humanitarian, medical supplies, medical evacuation, and government aircraft flights.
2020-06-06		Movement restrictions: Curfews curfew will be extended for Panama Oeste and Panama provinces. On Saturday, June 6 curfew will begin at 5 p.m. and will last until Monday, June 8 at 5 a.m.
2020-06-06		Socio-economic measures: Humanitarian exemptions All international and domestic commercial passenger flights are suspended, until June 22. There are exceptions for cargo, humanitarian, medical supplies, medical evacuation, and government aircraft flights.
2020-06-04		Movement restrictions: Domestic travel restrictions health cordon has been declared in the district of Chiriqui Grande, and in the communities of Pantanal and Finca 1 in Changuinola, and Solución in Bocas del Toro.
2020-06-04		Movement restrictions: Checkpoints within the country The Government of Panama still maintains security checkpoints on the roads and prohibits most interprovincial travel.
2020-06-04		Movement restrictions: Domestic travel restrictions The Government of Panama still maintains security checkpoints on the roads and prohibits most interprovincial travel.
2020-06-01		Social distancing: Limit public gatherings This new flexibility does not permit social group activities, cultural events, festivals, visits to the beach, contact sports, or any other activity that violates social distancing.
2020-06-01		Social distancing: Limit public gatherings Also on June 1, the second economic block will be allowed to open. The sectors included in that block are: public construction, mining of non-metals, industry, and religious sites, parks, social areas, and sporting areas will be allowed to operate at 25 percent capacity.
2020-06-01		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services Also on June 1, the second economic block will be allowed to open. The sectors included in that block are: public construction, mining of non-metals, industry, and religious sites, parks, social areas, and sporting areas will be allowed to operate at 25 percent capacity.
2020-06-01		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services This new flexibility does not permit social group activities, cultural events, festivals, visits to the beach, contact sports, or any other activity that violates social distancing.
2020-06-01		Movement restrictions: Curfews Starting June 1, the quarantine with movement restrictions will end. The quarantine and two-hour movement windows will be replaced by a curfew from 7 pm to 5 am, Monday through Sunday.
2020-06-01		Movement restrictions: Curfews Children will also be free to move about from 4 pm to 7 pm, accompanied by a parent, guardian, or caretaker.
2020-06-01		Public health measures: Requirement to wear protective gear in public The use of masks and social distancing will still be required.
2020-05-27		Lockdown: Partial lockdown Until this May 31 the quarantine of Sunday is maintained’, Eyra Ruiz
2020-05-27		Public health measures: Awareness campaigns Office of the Ombudsman implements a telephone line to capture complaints about human rights violations
2020-05-18		Public health measures: Requirement to wear protective gear in public Exercises such as bicycling, running, and skating will now be permissible activities if done within one kilometer of your home, with a mask, and inside your two-hour window. Sundays will remain a day of total quarantine.
2020-05-18		Social distancing: Schools closure  junior high and middle school youth will join the program Connect with the star , who will receive classes through SerTv and TVMax
2020-05-18		Movement restrictions: Curfews Government Takes Step to End Quarantine Gender Discrimination
2020-05-18		Movement restrictions: Domestic travel restrictions Exercises such as bicycling, running, and skating will now be permissible activities if done within one kilometer of your home, with a mask, and inside your two-hour window. Sundays will remain a day of total quarantine.
2020-05-17		Movement restrictions: International flights suspension Panama ban on international flights has been extended until June 22, "for reasons of public health."
2020-05-16		Socio-economic measures: Limit product imports/exports Panama has been able to resume its exports of watermelons and melons to England.
2020-05-16		Movement restrictions: Surveillance and monitoring companies must inform the Ministry of Labor and Labor Development (Mitradel) of the list with the personal data of the workers who will return to their jobs.
2020-05-16		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures DGI extends payment of income tax
2020-05-15		Socio-economic measures: Emergency administrative structures activated or established Executive sanctions law that ensures municipal budget rescue
2020-05-15		Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system Minister Turner explained MINSA purchases to face COVID-19 cases
2020-05-14		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures Third phase of the digital voucher for the Panama Solidarity Plan for the benefit of 149,684 people who will have access to food purchases during the emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic through their ID card. personal identity. This represents an additional B / .11,974,720 million.
2020-05-13		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures Executive announces Agro Solidarity Plan to guarantee food security
2020-05-13		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures industrial fisheries and aquaculture permitted to open
2020-05-13		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services opening of shops of the first will take place this May 13 and includes mechanical workshops and spare parts in general, technical services: plumbers, electricians, systems maintenance, air conditioners, elevators, maintenance and cleaning of swimming pools; industrial fisheries and aquaculture and retail sales in the form of online sales or electronic commerce.
2020-05-13		Public health measures: Other public health measures enforced For this opening of commercial activity, Minister Turner reported that companies and the various facilities must create special hygiene committees that monitor their workers and safety regulations, to guarantee the prevention process "because the Ministry of Health cannot be everywhere ".
2020-05-13		Social distancing: Limit public gatherings work meetings of up to 10 people and strict compliance with the guidelines for the return to the new normality of post-Covid-19 companies will be allowed.
2020-05-13		Socio-economic measures: Emergency administrative structures activated or established The Ministry of Health (Minsa) published the sanitary guidelines that companies must comply with in order to return to the "new normal" imposed by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. It is a 25-page document for producers, distributors and consumers, micro, medium and large companies, as well as their customers, to mitigate the spread of the virus when quarantine is lifted.
2020-05-12		Social distancing: Schools closure  Students from first to sixth grade will have classes on television from Monday, May 11, taught by teachers through the Connect with the Star program, reported the Ministry of Education (Meduca).
2020-05-12		Social distancing: Schools closure  classes are already given by radio through the National FM and Crisol FM stations, for elementary and middle school students
2020-05-12		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures CSS Trust in the National Bank requires audited statements for disbursement
2020-05-12		Social distancing: Limit public gatherings MINSA announced that parents may take one child per family outside, near their home or in the social areas of their apartment building, during the two-hour window of the accompanying parent.
2020-05-09		Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system Expanded Program on Immunization (PAI) of the Minsa continues
2020-05-09		Lockdown: Full lockdown both Saturday, May 9, and Sunday, May 10, will be full quarantine whereby no one can leave their homes.
2020-05-04		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures Executive sanctions project 295 and achieves agreement to establish moratorium with banks until December 31. Temporary suspension of the payment of public services such as electric power, fixed and mobile telephony and internet.
2020-05-02		Lockdown: Full lockdown On April 30, the Government of Panama announced that both Saturday, May 2, and Sunday, May 3, will be full quarantine whereby no one can leave their homes.
2020-05-01		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures National Government extends coverage of delivery of the Digital Voucher to more than 233,000 Panamanians
2020-04-29		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures Vice President instructs procurement committee to account for use of pandemic funds
2020-04-25		Lockdown: Full lockdown Government of Panama announced that both Saturday, April 25, and Sunday, April 26, will be full quarantine whereby no one can leave their homes.
2020-04-24		Public health measures: Other public health measures enforced In compliance with the president’s instructions, ENSA suspends power outages to customers
2020-04-21		Public health measures: Requirement to wear protective gear in public On April 21, the Municipal Council of the City of Panama passed a new decree stating that anyone leaving their residence must be wearing a mask that covers their nose and mouth. Panamanian National Police and Municipal Police will enforce the decree which extends throughout the metropolitan area of Panama City.
2020-04-20		Lockdown: Lockdown of refugee/idp camps or other minorities Around 1,700 illegal migrants heading to the United States are being held in a jungle camp by Panama authorities after several cases of the new coronavirus were detected among them, an official source said.
2020-04-20		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures "All the launch or eviction processes are suspended", while the emergency for the COVID-19 pandemic lasts, said the Minister of Housing and Territorial Planning (Miviot)
2020-04-20		Social distancing: Schools closure  To guarantee the right to receive education, Meduca establishes minimum criteria for virtual education
2020-04-20		Movement restrictions: International flights suspension On April 20, the Government of Panama extended the suspension of international commercial passenger flights for an additional 30 days through May 22.  The previous exceptions for cargo, humanitarian, medical supplies, medical evacuation, and vaccines remain in place.
2020-04-20		Social distancing: Changes in prison-related policies President Cortizo Cohen grants, for the third time, reductions of sentence as humanitarian aid for COVID-19. The three reductions of sentence correspond to executive decrees No.270, of April 13, 2020, which benefited 65 women deprived of liberty; No.270, of April 13, 2020, with which 29 were deprived of liberty; and the current No.271, with 55 beneficiaries, for a total of 149 inmates.
2020-04-18		Lockdown: Full lockdown Panama govt announced that both 18 & 19, will be full quarantine whereby no one can leave their homes.  For now, the inclusion of Saturday only applies to this weekend.
2020-04-16		Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system Panama builds hospital to combat COVID-19 in less than a month
2020-04-16		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures IMF Executive Board Approves a US$515 Million Disbursement to Panama to address the COVID-19 Pandemic
2020-04-12		Public health measures: Requirement to wear protective gear in public People required to use masks, even homemade ones, when in public.
2020-04-11		Lockdown: Partial lockdown Panamanians required to stay at home on April 11 and 12
2020-04-08		Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies Canadian miner First Quantum Minerals has placed its Cobre Panama operation into care and maintenance, after the Healthy Ministry of Panama (Minsa) this week ordered the temporary suspension of labour activities at the site.
2020-04-03		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures Cortizo Cohen passes law authorizing use of the Panama Savings Fund and easing of the fiscal deficit
2020-04-02		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures Bank moratorium in place until June on the payment of mortgages, car credits, credit cards and other debts to banks.
2020-04-02		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures Basic services (water, electricity and communications) will not be cut off to those citizens who cannot afford them.
2020-04-02		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures Panama Solidario (Solidarity Panama) is the Government’s program that organizes a nationwide logistics to take a bag of rice, pastas, oats, canned meat, milk and other products to people’s home in impoverished rural areas, indigenous communities and marginal urban neighborhoods, the president explained.
2020-04-02		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures Panama govt gives low-income people and those who lost their jobs a checkbook worth 80 dollars to buy food and medicines, as financial assistance for families
2020-04-01		Social distancing: Limit public gatherings Effective April 1, for 15 days. Women will be able to leave their homes for essential purchases only on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Men will be free to do so on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. No one is permitted to leave their homes on Sundays.
2020-03-25		Movement restrictions: Curfews On March 24, Panama’s President announced that the public will need to quarantine and self-isolate themselves starting from 05:01 (local time) on Wednesday, March 25, to limit the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Authorities did not specify how long the curfew measures will remain in place. Decree 504 established that people who break health regulations and quarantines could be fined? between $50,000 to $100,000.
2020-03-25		Movement restrictions: Surveillance and monitoring Decree 504 established that people who break health regulations and quarantines could be fined? between $50,000 to $100,000.
2020-03-25		Movement restrictions: Domestic travel restrictions On Wed, March 25, Panamanian authorities announced the suspension of all domestic air travel until further notice to prevent the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Humanitarian and cargo flights will be exempt from the ban.
2020-03-24		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures Executive Decree No. 507 of March 24, 2020, in its article 9, orders the suspension for a period of three extendable months of the administrative processes, followed in the different government institutions, from that moment, "any launch or eviction is inappropriate and illegal. "
2020-03-24		Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies people who break health regulations and quarantines could be fined? between $50,000 to $100,000.
2020-03-24		Movement restrictions: Curfews Effective Tuesday, March 24, The Government of Panama will expand a nationwide curfew from the current times of 9:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.
2020-03-22		Movement restrictions: International flights suspension Panama’s Copa Airlines (CPA.N) on Friday said it will suspend all operations from March 22 until April 21
2020-03-22		Movement restrictions: International flights suspension Effective at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, March 22, Panama will suspend all commercial flights into and out of Panama
2020-03-20		Movement restrictions: Curfews nationwide curfew from 9:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. There are some exemptions: public services, hospitals, airports/ports, pharmacies, gas stations, supermarkets, food delivery services, the energy sector, and emergency services, among others
2020-03-19		Public health measures: Health screenings in airports and border crossings The Ministry of Health has staff taking the temperature of travelers and they are asking each traveler if they have been to Germany, China, Italy, South Korea, Iran, Spain, or France in the last 30 days.
2020-03-19		Movement restrictions: Surveillance and monitoring If a traveler comes from Germany, China, Italy, South Korea, Iran, Spain, or France and has no symptoms, he/she will be tracked daily for 14 days and will be discouraged from going to public places.
2020-03-19		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services Authorities have also ordered all shops across the country to close except for supermarkets, pharmacies, and medical centers
2020-03-19		Social distancing: Limit public gatherings public gatherings of more than 50 people will be prohibited
2020-03-19		Social distancing: Limit public gatherings sporting events, concerts, and fairs which bring together large crowds of people have also been suspended until April 7
2020-03-19		Social distancing: Schools closure  Schools remain closed nationwide until April 7
2020-03-19		Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies All incoming travelers are subject to a mandatory 14-day in-home quarantine. Transiting travelers who do not leave the airport are being permitted to continue their journeys.
2020-03-18		Movement restrictions: Curfews Effective March 18, the government of Panama has announced there will be an indefinite nationwide curfew between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m.
2020-03-17		Social distancing: Limit public gatherings Labor Minister will ease labor regulations so that companies can adapt the sessions to the nature of each establishment and said that he asked private companies to use telework to keep largest number of people home.
2020-03-17		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures hygiene articles will be regulated along with food. In support of these supplies, the State will buy US$20 million in meats and grains to complement the national productions.
2020-03-17		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures Ministry of Economy to defer tax payments for those who avail themselves of such benefits, with the aim of keeping all workers currently hired.
2020-03-16		Movement restrictions: Border closure  Only Panama nationals and foreign residents will be allowed to enter Panama from 23:59 (local time) on Monday, March 16
2020-03-13		Public health measures: Health screenings in airports and border crossings
2020-03-13		Movement restrictions: Border closure  As of March 13, all cruise ship passengers are banned from disembarking in Panama. If passengers must disembark, they will be subject to a 14-day quarantine.
2020-03-13		Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies 14 days quarantine for travellers from Cina, South Korea, Italy and Iran
2020-03-13		Social distancing: Limit public gatherings all public gatherings banned
2020-03-13		Social distancing: Schools closure
2020-01-22		Public health measures: Health screenings in airports and border crossings temperature screenings at airports nationwide and at other points of entry implemented
2020-01-04		Movement restrictions: Border checks  Since January, ships arriving at the Panama Canal waterway have been required to report if they have visited countries with confirmed cases prior to their arrival. Vessels are required to report if and when crew changes occurred within 14 days of arrival at ports with COVID-19 cases to MINSA.