Social distancing measures related to the COVID-19 pandemic
During the COVID-19 pandemic, social distancing measures were implemented nearly worldwide in order to slow the spread of the disease.[1] This article details the history of the social distancing measures, a list of countries implementing them, when they were implemented, and other details about the measures. Except where stated otherwise, dates in this article refer to the year 2020.
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29 March: Restriction on public gatherings to two people.
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23 January: Travel from Wuhan prohibited.
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29 January: People ordered to stay home unless necessary.
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4 February: all higher education moved online.
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13 March: All non-essential public services closed, including schools and day cares.
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17 March: Gatherings of more than 10 people banned.
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16 March: Non-essential public services closed.
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22 March: Public gatherings banned. Curfews (with exceptions for certain essential activities) implemented in 5 of the 16 federal states. Entry-ban for non-residents (including German citizens with residence in another federal state) implemented in an additional 2 of the 16 federal states.[29][30]
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15 March: President has called upon for all Indonesians to exercise social distancing measures, with some regional leaders who have already closed down schools and public places.[31] In a statement the following day, he stated that he was not going for a full lockdown and lightly criticised regional leaders who did implement lockdown.[32]
Joko Widodo
31 March: President signed the Government Law Regulation No. 21/2020, which regulated large-scale social restrictions (PSBB), allowing regional governments to restrict the movement of people and goods in and out of their respective localities provided they had received permission from the relevant ministry (in this case the Ministry of Health, under Terawan Putranto). The law also defined a "minimal" restriction as including school and work holidays, limitations on physical worship, and limitations on public gatherings. At the same time, Presidential Decision 11/2020 was also signed, declaring a national disaster. Both laws were based on the Law No. 6 of 2018 on Medical Quarantines, which had provisions for PSBB.[33][34][35]
Joko Widodo
12 March: Gatherings of more than 100 people banned.
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13 March: Prison visitations limited to legal affairs.
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15 March: All food and beverage outlets, bars, cafes, restaurants, gyms, saunas, sex clubs and coffee shops required to close, except for takeaway and delivery services. Schools closed.
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17 March: All education services closed.
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23 March: Visits to youth, disability and psychiatric care restricted.
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23 March: Ban on non-essential outdoors activities, gatherings with more than 2 people banned, 1.5 meter introduced.
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21 March: Restricted visits to aged care facilities.
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22 March: At risk individuals ordered to stay home.
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23 March: All individuals ordered to stay home unless carrying essential activities.
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23 March: All non-essential services closed.
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13 March: Educational institutions closed and public gatherings banned.
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20-point precautionary measures consensus in Pakistan
18 March: announced schools dismiss for three weeks, employees are urged to allow .
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19 March: mandatory 2 weeks self-isolation for all travelers entering the country.
22 March: citywide lockdown in Moscow for a week.
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27 March: all international flights suspended.
30 March: lockdown prolonged up to 30 April.
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12 March: Closed schools and universities.
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15 March: Closed libraries, pavilions, discotheques, bars and night clubs.
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19 March: Postponed football, volleyball, basketball and handball leagues.
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21 March: Imposed a total curfew for those who are over the age 65 or chronically ill. Closed restaurants, dining places and patisseries to the public for dining in, only allowing home delivery and take-away.[61]
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3 April: Extended the curfew to people younger than 20 years old.
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10 April: Declared curfews for the upcoming weekend in the 30 provinces with metropolitan status and Zonguldak, lasting for 48 hours.
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13 April: Announced that until further notice such curfews would be in force also during subsequent weekends.
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18 March: Closed schools.
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21 March: Closed bars, restaurants, cafes and other entertainment venues.
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(4 April), Alaska (28 March), Arizona (31 March), California (19 March), Colorado (26 March), Connecticut (23 March), District of Columbia (1 April), Florida (3 April), Georgia (3 April), Hawaii (25 March), Idaho (25 March), Illinois (21 March), Indiana (24 March), Kansas (30 March), Louisiana (23 March), Maine (2 April), Maryland (30 March), Michigan (24 March), Minnesota (27 March), Missouri (6 April), Montana (28 March), Nevada (1 April), New Hampshire (27 March), New Jersey (21 March), New Mexico (24 March), New York (22 March), North Carolina (30 March), Ohio (23 March), Oregon (23 March), Pennsylvania (1 April), Puerto Rico (15 March), Rhode Island (28 March), South Carolina (7 April), Tennessee (31 March), Texas (2 April), Vermont (25 March), Virginia (30 March), Washington (23 March), West Virginia (24 March), Wisconsin (25 March): Stay-at-home orders.[68]