What's the government response timeline for Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)?
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COVID-19 government response timeline for Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
Find out what policies Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) has implemented to combat the pandemic.
Mar 14th, 2020Mar 14
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
Samples are sent to the UK for testing to confirm illness in symptomatic patients. https://en.mercopress.com/2020/03/14/falkland-islands-government-update-of-the-covid-19-response
HideMar 16th, 2020Mar 16
Level 2 of 2
H1: Public information campaigns - coordinated public information campaign (eg across traditional and social media)Details
Infectious disease plan published and highly publicised. Measures to maintain public awareness ongoing. Infectious disease plan published https://www.fig.gov.fk/covid-19/public-updates/13-16-march-2020-infectious-diseases-plan-public
HideMar 17th, 2020Mar 17
Level 2 of 4
C8: International travel controls - quarantine arrivals from some or all regionsDetails
All arrivals to quarantine for 14 days if symptomatic https://www.fig.gov.fk/covid-19/public-updates/14-17-march-2020-new-travel-advisory
HideMar 26th, 2020Mar 26
Level 3 of 3
C1: School closing - require closing all levelsDetails
All schools close except for those catering to the children of key workers. https://www.fig.gov.fk/covid-19/public-updates/42-26-march-2020-new-stage-in-government-covid-19-response https://www.fig.gov.fk/covid-19/public-updates/66-01-may-2020-government-easing-some-covid-19-restrictions
HideMar 26th, 2020Mar 26
Level 3 of 3
C2: Workplace closing - require closing (or work from home) for all-but-essential workplaces (eg grocery stores, doctors)Details
Non-essential workers told to work from home. https://www.fig.gov.fk/covid-19/public-updates/42-26-march-2020-new-stage-in-government-covid-19-response
HideMar 26th, 2020Mar 26
Level 2 of 2
C3: Cancel public events - require cancellingDetails
De facto cancelled as non-essential trips are not permitted. https://www.fig.gov.fk/covid-19/public-updates/70-06-may-2020-covid-19-public-update https://www.fig.gov.fk/covid-19/public-updates/42-26-march-2020-new-stage-in-government-covid-19-response
HideMar 26th, 2020Mar 26
Level 4 of 4
C4: Restrictions on gatherings - restrictions on gatherings of 10 people or lessDetails
De facto as a result of restrictions on non-essential travel out of the home. https://www.fig.gov.fk/covid-19/public-updates/42-26-march-2020-new-stage-in-government-covid-19-response
HideMar 26th, 2020Mar 26
Level 1 of 3
C6: Stay at home requirements - recommend not leaving houseDetails
All non-essential workers requested to stay home, but no enforcement measures are used. Start https://www.fig.gov.fk/covid-19/public-updates/42-26-march-2020-new-stage-in-government-covid-19-response End https://www.fig.gov.fk/covid-19/public-updates/70-06-may-2020-covid-19-public-update
HideMar 27th, 2020Mar 27
Level 2 of 4
C8: International travel controls - quarantine arrivals from some or all regionsDetails
All arrivals to isolate for 14 days https://www.fig.gov.fk/covid-19/public-updates/46-03-april-2020-covid-19-public-update
HideMar 28th, 2020Mar 28
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
Payroll support scheme announced for: - All employees with symptoms who are advised by KEMH to self-isolate for 14 days will continue to be paid by their employer (regardless of whether they are entitled to leave or sick pay). Employers will be able to seek reimbursement of the costs of this measure from the Government, up to a cap of £1,250 for the 14 calendar days per employee for the period of isolation. - All self-employed people with symptoms who are advised in writing by KEMH to self-isolate for 14 calendar days will similarly be able to claim a sum of up to £1,250 for the 14 calendar days of self-isolation. - All “vulnerable” self-employed people who are advised in writing by KEMH to self-isolate for an initial period of 3 months, and who are unable to work from home, will be able to claim a sum of up to £2,500 per month for the period of isolation https://www.fig.gov.fk/covid-19/public-updates/46-03-april-2020-covid-19-public-update https://www.fig.gov.fk/covid-19/information/support-package-applications Later extended to 24 April https://www.fig.gov.fk/covid-19/public-updates/52-14-april-2020-covid-19-public-update-pm
HideApr 3rd, 2020Apr 03
Level 2 of 2
H3: Contact tracing - comprehensive contact tracing; done for all identified casesDetails
Only 13 cases in total. All had comprehensive contact tracing - no official policy published. https://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-british-serviceperson-is-falkland-islands-first-case-of-covid-19-11968338 https://www.fig.gov.fk/covid-19/public-updates/46-03-april-2020-covid-19-public-update
HideApr 7th, 2020Apr 07
Level 2 of 2
C7: Restrictions on internal movement - internal movement restrictions in placeDetails
Travel between Stanley (capital) and Mount Pleasant (military base) restricted. Note that the only cases present in the Falkland islands are at the military base. Start: https://www.fig.gov.fk/covid-19/public-updates/49-07-april-2020-covid-19-public-update https://www.fig.gov.fk/covid-19/public-updates/52-14-april-2020-covid-19-public-update-pm End: https://www.fig.gov.fk/covid-19/public-updates/95-17-june-2020-covid-19-public-update
HideApr 8th, 2020Apr 08
Level 3 of 4
C8: International travel controls - ban arrivals from some regionsDetails
No visitor permits issued from this date. On 10 June these restrictions were extended, but family members and business visitors were excluded from the restrictions. https://www.fig.gov.fk/covid-19/public-updates/50-08-april-2020-covid-19-public-update https://www.fig.gov.fk/covid-19/public-updates/94-10-june-2020-covid-19-public-update https://www.fig.gov.fk/covid-19/public-updates/112-05-august-2020-quarantine-and-visitor-policy-implications-for-tourism
HideApr 17th, 2020Apr 17
Level 2 of 2
E1: Income support - government is replacing 50% or more of lost salary (or if a flat sum, it is greater than 50% median salary)Details
Furlough scheme covering 80% of income. https://www.fig.gov.fk/covid-19/information/support-package-applications
HideApr 22nd, 2020Apr 22
Level 2 of 3
C2: Workplace closing - require closing (or work from home) for some sectors or categories of workersDetails
Sectors progressively permitted to reopen. https://www.fig.gov.fk/covid-19/public-updates/57-20-april-2020-covid-19-public-update https://www.fig.gov.fk/covid-19/public-updates/58-22-april-2020-covid-19-public-update https://www.fig.gov.fk/covid-19/public-updates/66-01-may-2020-government-easing-some-covid-19-restrictions
HideMay 6th, 2020May 06
Level 3 of 4
C4: Restrictions on gatherings - restrictions on gatherings between 11-100 peopleDetails
Households permitted to form bubbles with two other households at a time. https://www.fig.gov.fk/covid-19/public-updates/70-06-may-2020-covid-19-public-update
HideMay 11th, 2020May 11
Level 0 of 3
C1: School closing - no measuresDetails
May 11th, 2020May 11
Level 2 of 3
C2: Workplace closing - require closing (or work from home) for some sectors or categories of workersDetails
Further business sectors permitted to reopen, culminating on 15 June when pubs, restaurants and hotels are permitted to reopen. https://www.fig.gov.fk/covid-19/public-updates/93-03-june-2020-covid-19-public-update https://www.fig.gov.fk/covid-19/public-updates/93-03-june-2020-covid-19-public-update https://www.fig.gov.fk/covid-19/public-updates/93-03-june-2020-covid-19-public-update
HideMay 11th, 2020May 11
Level 0 of 3
C6: Stay at home requirements - no measuresDetails
Recommendation lifted as sectors are encouraged to return to work with physical distancing. https://www.fig.gov.fk/covid-19/public-updates/70-06-may-2020-covid-19-public-update
HideMay 20th, 2020May 20
Level 2 of 3
H2: Testing policy - testing of anyone showing Covid-19 symptomsDetails
Introduction of on-island testing allows all symptomatics to be tested. https://fig.gov.fk/covid-19/public-updates/80-20-may-2020-covid-19-public-update
HideJun 16th, 2020Jun 16
Level 0 of 3
C2: Workplace closing - no measuresDetails
No restrictions in place. All sectors have reopened. https://www.fig.gov.fk/covid-19/public-updates/93-03-june-2020-covid-19-public-update
HideJun 16th, 2020Jun 16
Level 0 of 2
C3: Cancel public events - no measuresDetails
No restrictions in place. https://www.fig.gov.fk/covid-19/public-updates/93-03-june-2020-covid-19-public-update
HideJun 19th, 2020Jun 19
Level 0 of 2
C7: Restrictions on internal movement - no measuresDetails
Travel restrictions between Stanley and Mount pleasant (military base) are removed. https://www.fig.gov.fk/covid-19/public-updates/95-17-june-2020-covid-19-public-update
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