What's the government response timeline for Anguilla?
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COVID-19 government response timeline for Anguilla
Find out what policies Anguilla has implemented to combat the pandemic.
Jan 29th, 2020Jan 29
Level 1 of 2
H1: Public information campaigns - public officials urging caution about Covid-19Details
Press releases begin to be issued by Government on the novel coronavirus. Government recommends hand hygiene and respiratory etiquette. https://www.facebook.com/goanguilla/posts/1356447984537804
HideFeb 3rd, 2020Feb 03
Level 1 of 4
C8: International travel controls - screening arrivalsDetails
Health screening for arrivals with a Chinese travel history. https://www.facebook.com/anguillagovernment/photos/a.154340358724/10157519027153725
HideMar 13th, 2020Mar 13
Level 2 of 2
H1: Public information campaigns - coordinated public information campaign (eg across traditional and social media)Details
Ministry of Health establishes national campaign and dedicated information hotline. https://beatcovid19.ai/h-e-the-governor-and-the-hon-premier-covid-19-update-1/
HideMar 15th, 2020Mar 15
Level 2 of 4
C8: International travel controls - quarantine arrivals from some or all regionsDetails
Arrivals from Europe quarantined and cruise ships with passengers with a 14 day European travel history banned. https://beatcovid19.ai/h-e-the-governor-and-the-hon-premier-covid-19-update-1/ https://beatcovid19.ai/h-e-the-governor-and-the-hon-premier-covid-19-update-1/
HideMar 15th, 2020Mar 15
Level 1 of 3
H2: Testing policy - only those who both (a) have symptoms AND (b) meet specific criteria (eg key workers, admitted to hospital, came into contact with a known case, returned from overseas)Details
Testing of symptomatic patients presenting to the hospital started from at least this date. https://beatcovid19.ai/covid-19-update-second-sample-sent-to-trinidad-for-testing/
HideMar 16th, 2020Mar 16
Level 3 of 3
C1: School closing - require closing all levelsDetails
All schools were closed in this time period. Closure was initially announced for a week and then extended three times. Links: https://beatcovid19.ai/h-e-the-governor-and-the-hon-premier-covid-19-update-1/ https://beatcovid19.ai/joint-statement-from-h-e-the-governor-and-the-hon-premier-regarding-covid-19/ https://beatcovid19.ai/fourth-statement-from-the-ministry-department-of-education-on-covid-19-coronavirus/ https://archive.fo/87zgv
HideMar 17th, 2020Mar 17
Level 1 of 2
C3: Cancel public events - recommend cancellingDetails
All gatherings discouraged. https://beatcovid19.ai/joint-statement-from-h-e-the-governor-and-the-hon-premier-regarding-covid-19/
HideMar 17th, 2020Mar 17
Level 3 of 4
C8: International travel controls - ban arrivals from some regionsDetails
Ban on flights from Europe https://beatcovid19.ai/h-e-the-governor-and-the-hon-premier-covid-19-update-1/
HideMar 26th, 2020Mar 26
Level 2 of 2
H3: Contact tracing - comprehensive contact tracing; done for all identified casesDetails
Contact tracing for all contacts of suspected cases begins. https://beatcovid19.ai/covid-19-update-first-two-confirmed-cases-of-covid-19-on-anguilla/
HideMar 27th, 2020Mar 27
Level 3 of 3
C2: Workplace closing - require closing (or work from home) for all-but-essential workplaces (eg grocery stores, doctors)Details
A stay at home order is in force for all but essential workers. https://beatcovid19.ai/covid-19-update-3-from-h-e-the-governor-the-hon-premier/
HideMar 27th, 2020Mar 27
Level 2 of 2
C3: Cancel public events - require cancellingDetails
All public events restricted by lockdown order. https://beatcovid19.ai/covid-19-update-3-from-h-e-the-governor-the-hon-premier/
HideMar 27th, 2020Mar 27
Level 4 of 4
C4: Restrictions on gatherings - restrictions on gatherings of 10 people or lessDetails
For the duration of lockdown all gatherings restricted to 5 persons (from no restriction previously). Funerals and weddings permitted to have 12 people in attendance in total. https://beatcovid19.ai/public-health-temporary-restrictions-on-movement-of-people-and-people-gatherings-regulations-2020/
HideMar 27th, 2020Mar 27
Level 2 of 3
C6: Stay at home requirements - require not leaving house with exceptions for daily exercise, grocery shopping, and 'essential' tripsDetails
A general lockdown of non-essential workers. Exceptions made for exercise and grocery shopping. https://beatcovid19.ai/covid-19-update-3-from-h-e-the-governor-the-hon-premier/ https://beatcovid19.ai/h-e-the-governor-premier-banks-covid-19-update-6/
HideMar 30th, 2020Mar 30
Level 4 of 4
C8: International travel controls - ban on all regions or total border closureDetails
Airport and seaport closed to all passengers. Extended 3 times. Amended effective 1 April to allow repatriation flights subject to quarantine. https://www.caribjournal.com/2020/03/18/anguilla-airport-seaport-closes/ https://www.caribjournal.com/2020/03/18/anguilla-airport-seaport-closes/ https://beatcovid19.ai/covid-19-update-4-from-h-e-the-governor-the-hon-premier/ https://beatcovid19.ai/covid-19-update-4-from-h-e-the-governor-the-hon-premier/ https://beatcovid19.ai/government-of-anguilla-repatriation-flights-statement-2/ https://beatcovid19.ai/covid-19-update-7-from-h-e-the-governor-and-the-hon-premier/ https://beatcovid19.ai/covid-19-response-extensions-amendments-to-regulations/ https://beatcovid19.ai/covid-19-response-extensions-amendments-to-regulations/
HideApr 6th, 2020Apr 06
Level 1 of 2
E2: Debt/contract relief - narrow relief, specific to one kind of contractDetails
Customs duty deferred. https://macmap.org/OfflineDocument/Covid19/COVID_AIA_1.pdf
HideApr 8th, 2020Apr 08
Level 2 of 2
C7: Restrictions on internal movement - internal movement restrictions in placeDetails
Territorial waters closed to all vessels, including fishing vessels, in an attempt to prevent smuggling and human trafficking. https://beatcovid19.ai/covid-19-update-5-from-h-e-the-governor-and-the-hon-premier/ https://beatcovid19.ai/covid-19-update-7-from-h-e-the-governor-and-the-hon-premier/ https://beatcovid19.ai/fishing-in-anguillas-waters-government-update/
HideApr 20th, 2020Apr 20
Level 1 of 2
E1: Income support - government is replacing less than 50% of lost salary (or if a flat sum, it is less than 50% median salary)Details
Launched an Unemployment/Underemployment Assistance Benefit (UAB) for persons whose employment has been impacted by the Coronavirus Pandemic. https://beatcovid19.ai/online-applications-for-unemployment-assistance-benefit/
HideApr 22nd, 2020Apr 22
Level 2 of 3
C2: Workplace closing - require closing (or work from home) for some sectors or categories of workersDetails
Restrictions on Childminding and professional services relaxed. https://beatcovid19.ai/covid-19-update-7-from-h-e-the-governor-and-the-hon-premier/
HideApr 27th, 2020Apr 27
Level 1 of 2
E1: Income support - government is replacing less than 50% of lost salary (or if a flat sum, it is less than 50% median salary)Details
Unemployment assistance that was launched the previous week is extended to those not usually eligible. https://beatcovid19.ai/anguilla-supporttemporary-unemployment-underemployment-assistance/
HideApr 29th, 2020Apr 29
Level 0 of 3
C2: Workplace closing - no measuresDetails
All restrictions lifted. https://beatcovid19.ai/covid-19-update-8-from-h-e-the-governor-and-the-hon-premier/
HideApr 29th, 2020Apr 29
Level 3 of 4
C4: Restrictions on gatherings - restrictions on gatherings between 11-100 peopleDetails
Lockdown ends. Restrictions on gatherings relaxed to 25 (from 5 during lockdown). https://beatcovid19.ai/public-health-temporary-restrictions-on-public-gatherings-regulations-2020/
HideApr 29th, 2020Apr 29
Level 0 of 3
C6: Stay at home requirements - no measuresDetails
All restrictions lifted. https://beatcovid19.ai/covid-19-update-8-from-h-e-the-governor-and-the-hon-premier/
HideApr 30th, 2020Apr 30
Level 2 of 2
C3: Cancel public events - require cancellingDetails
Lockdown ends. New regulations specifically banning public events brought into effect. https://beatcovid19.ai/public-health-temporary-restrictions-on-public-gatherings-regulations-2020/ https://beatcovid19.ai/public-health-temporary-restrictions-on-public-gatherings-regulations-2020/
HideApr 30th, 2020Apr 30
Level 2 of 2
C7: Restrictions on internal movement - internal movement restrictions in placeDetails
Restrictions modified to allow limited use of the territorial waters by fishing boats. Other uses still restricted. https://beatcovid19.ai/fishing-in-anguillas-waters-government-update/
HideMay 11th, 2020May 11
Level 2 of 3
C1: School closing - require closing (only some levels or categories, eg just high school, or just public schools)Details
Following a complete schools closure, some year groups are permitted to return to school for reduced hours. https://beatcovid19.ai/sixth-statement-from-ministry-department-of-education-on-coronavirus-arrangements-for-term-three/
HideJun 1st, 2020Jun 01
Level 0 of 2
C3: Cancel public events - no measuresDetails
Restrictions on public gatherings not renewed. https://beatcovid19.ai/covid-19-response-extensions-amendments-to-regulations/
HideJun 1st, 2020Jun 01
Level 0 of 4
C4: Restrictions on gatherings - no restrictionsDetails
Restrictions on public gatherings not renewed. https://beatcovid19.ai/covid-19-response-extensions-amendments-to-regulations/
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Data is collected from public sources by a team of over one hundred Oxford University students and staff from every part of the world. Please note: not all countries are equally up to date; for certain countries, some indicators will be missing for some days.
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