What's the government response timeline for Belarus?

Flights to and from affected countries have been suspended. Source: ACAPS database https://data.humdata.org/dataset/acaps-covid19-government-measures-dataset

"mandatory 14-day self-quarantine requirement was instituted for persons entering Belarus from countries affected by the pandemic" along with the suspension of flights. http://www.government.by/ru/content/9339

Arrivals required to self-isolate. https://www.belarus.by/en/press-center/press-release/belarus-healthcare-ministry-issues-self-isolation-rules-for-arrivals_i_0000110843.html

No specific measures that can be coded. https://www.sorainen.com/publications/covid-19-economic-response-in-belarus/

No specific measures that can be coded. https://www.sorainen.com/publications/covid-19-economic-response-in-belarus/

One week extension to existing spring vacation. https://news.tut.by/society/679125.html

1st and 2nd level contacts being traced. https://news.tut.by/society/679921.html

Week long extension for school closing. https://news.tut.by/society/680222.html

Lukashenko pledges financial support for companies amid COVID-19. https://www.belarus.by/en/press-center/news/lukashenko-pledges-financial-support-for-companies-amid-covid-19_i_0000111565.html

Lukashenko pledges financial support for companies amid COVID-19. https://www.belarus.by/en/press-center/news/lukashenko-pledges-financial-support-for-companies-amid-covid-19_i_0000111565.html

"On Monday (20th), [the president] allowed the country’s schools to reopen after an extended spring break." https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/politics/2020/04/21/the-latest-the-coronavirus-cancels-oktoberfest-in-germany/

Advisory campaign announced. https://eng.belta.by/society/view/belarusians-recommended-against-travel-abroad-129167-2020/

more than 65,000 COVID-19 tests are currently available

Decree signed by the Belarusian president to support the economy in the midst of the pandemic. The decree allows paying temporary incapacity benefits to persons, who take care of kids 10 years old and below, who go to kindergartens or schools, if the kid is a first-tier or second-tier contact of a coronavirus patient (although the exact rate of these benefits are not specified). https://eng.belta.by/president/view/measures-to-support-belarusian-economy-amid-pandemic-authorized-130074-2020/

10,000 express test kits delivered; mass testing intended https://www.belarus.by/en/press-center/press-release/belarus-to-get-about-100000-covid-19-antibody-express-test-kits-soon_i_0000111927.html

In contrast to all other former Soviet Union countries, the Belarusian government decided to go ahead with the 9th of May Parade, exposing thousands of viewers to the virus (including the President): https://www.rferl.org/a/belarus-minsk-wwii-parade/30602961.html

There is no new policy introduced during these dates. So previous policy is assumed to be continued.

No new policy is identified during this period. So previous policy is assumed to be continued.

Individuals are allowed to enter the country under the condition that they quarantine for 14 days. https://tripsguard.com/country/belarus/

The test is generally available but individuals have to pay a fee to get tested.

Public transportation operates with still no requirements currently existing for passengers to wear masks or maintain social distancing while on board. See: https://by.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-services/covid-19-information/ (accessed 24th August, web archive link not working)

There are still no COVID-related restrictions on travel within Belarus. See https://by.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-services/covid-19-information/ (accessed 24th August, web archive link not working)

Health screening procedures in place at airports (See https://by.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-services/covid-19-information/ accessed 24th August, web archive link not working). Also, as part of the first re-opening measures that became effective in mid-June - "self-isolation rules for travellers returning from a specific list of countries were cancelled." See: https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19(web archive links not working)

Note: Credit holidays, i.e., guidance to banks to postpone principal repayments and interest on loans in a targeted manner is listed as a measure that has been included in the budget, but the date of this is unclear. See: https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19 (web archive link not working, accessed 24th August 2020)