What's the government response timeline for Gibraltar?
Response timeline
Response versus cases
COVID-19 government response timeline for Gibraltar
Find out what policies Gibraltar has implemented to combat the pandemic.
Jan 31st, 2020Jan 31
Level 1 of 2
H1: Public information campaigns - public officials urging caution about Covid-19Details
Officials continually urge caution throughout the pandemic, starting at least as early as 31 January. https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2020/01/31/as-coronavirus-is-declared-global-health-emergency-gibraltar-gets-ready-for-the-worst/
HideFeb 12th, 2020Feb 12
Level 2 of 4
C8: International travel controls - quarantine arrivals from some or all regionsDetails
Travellers from at-risk countries isolate for 14 days from date of departure from at risk country https://www.gibraltar.gov.gi/press-releases/government-to-publish-regulations-under-civil-contingencies-act-to-protect-against-coronavirus-782020-5583
HideMar 3rd, 2020Mar 03
Level 2 of 2
H3: Contact tracing - comprehensive contact tracing; done for all identified casesDetails
All cases comprehensively contact traced. https://www.gibraltar.gov.gi/press-releases/confirmed-case-of-covid-19-1372020-5641
HideMar 13th, 2020Mar 13
Level 2 of 3
C2: Workplace closing - require closing (or work from home) for some sectors or categories of workersDetails
Swimming pools and tourist sites closed. https://www.gibraltar.gov.gi/press-releases/government-updates-coronavirus-covid-19-advice-1792020-5684
HideMar 13th, 2020Mar 13
Level 3 of 4
C4: Restrictions on gatherings - restrictions on gatherings between 11-100 peopleDetails
Gatherings restricted to 50 persons. https://www.gibraltar.gov.gi/press-releases/government-updates-coronavirus-covid-19-advice-1792020-5684
HideMar 13th, 2020Mar 13
Level 2 of 2
C5: Close public transport - require closing (or prohibit most citizens from using it)Details
Normal bus services ended and service rededicated to transporting school students. https://www.gibraltar.gov.gi/press-releases/government-updates-coronavirus-covid-19-advice-1792020-5684
HideMar 17th, 2020Mar 17
Level 2 of 2
C3: Cancel public events - require cancellingDetails
All government public events are cancelled. https://www.gibraltar.gov.gi/press-releases/cultural-events-1972020-5701
HideMar 17th, 2020Mar 17
Level 3 of 3
C6: Stay at home requirements - require not leaving house with minimal exceptions (eg allowed to leave once a week, or only one person can leave at a time, etc)Details
Over-70s ordered to stay home. https://www.gibraltar.gov.gi/press-releases/government-legislates-to-protect-the-elderly-1942020-5698 Additionally, on 24 March the entire population was placed under lockdown, albeit with fewer restrictions that the over70s (e.g. permitted to exercise outside). https://www.gibraltar.gov.gi/press-releases/press-conference-20th-april-2020-5827
HideMar 18th, 2020Mar 18
Level 3 of 3
C1: School closing - require closing all levelsDetails
Mar 20th, 2020Mar 20
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 takes place at designated drive-through site. Testing is appointment-only, with health officials determining who is offered a test based on their symptoms. https://www.gibraltar.gov.gi/press-releases/rooke-coronavirus-drive-thru-2112020-5726
HideMar 24th, 2020Mar 24
Level 3 of 3
C2: Workplace closing - require closing (or work from home) for all-but-essential workplaces (eg grocery stores, doctors)Details
Lockdown closes all but essential businesses. https://www.gibraltar.gov.gi/press-releases/chief-ministers-statement-on-general-lock-down-of-the-population-of-gibraltar-2142020-5730
HideMar 24th, 2020Mar 24
Level 2 of 2
C3: Cancel public events - require cancellingDetails
All events banned as part of lockdown measures. https://www.gibraltar.gov.gi/uploads/Unlock%20the%20Rock/UNLOCKTHEROCK.pdf https://www.gibraltar.gov.gi/press-releases/chief-ministers-statement-on-general-lock-down-of-the-population-of-gibraltar-2142020-5730
HideMar 24th, 2020Mar 24
Level 4 of 4
C4: Restrictions on gatherings - restrictions on gatherings of 10 people or lessDetails
Mar 24th, 2020Mar 24
Level 2 of 2
C5: Close public transport - require closing (or prohibit most citizens from using it)Details
All public transport shut down as part of the lockdown. https://www.gibraltar.gov.gi/press-releases/bus-service-resumes-on-monday-3692020-5937 https://www.gibraltar.gov.gi/press-releases/chief-ministers-statement-on-general-lock-down-of-the-population-of-gibraltar-2142020-5730
HideMar 24th, 2020Mar 24
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
Governments pays 50% of salary or minimum wage to furloughed workers for certain sectors https://www.gibraltar.gov.gi/press-releases/chief-ministers-statement-on-business-employee-assistance-terms-the-beat-covid-19-measures-2212020-5735
HideApr 18th, 2020Apr 18
Level 3 of 3
H2: Testing policy - open public testing (eg "drive through" testing available to asymptomatic people)Details
Specific sectors are regularly tested, e.g. healthcare workers https://www.chronicle.gi/new-random-testing-will-focus-on-frontline-personnel-sacramento-says/
HideApr 29th, 2020Apr 29
Level 2 of 3
C6: Stay at home requirements - require not leaving house with exceptions for daily exercise, grocery shopping, and 'essential' tripsDetails
Specific restrictions on over-70s are lifted, but a general population lockdown order remains in place. https://www.gibraltar.gov.gi/press-releases/ministerial-statement-by-the-chief-minister-5923
HideMay 2nd, 2020May 02
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, starting with retail at reduced areas and gradually expanding. Bars reopen on 22 June. https://www.gibraltar.gov.gi/uploads/Unlock%20the%20Rock/UNLOCKTHEROCK.pdf https://www.gibraltar.gov.gi/press-releases/unlock-phase-4-opening-of-bars-4072020-5974
HideMay 8th, 2020May 08
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
Forlough scheme extended to all businesses (was previously only certain sectors). https://www.gibraltar.gov.gi/press-releases/new-beat-covid-measures-announced-3192020-5877
HideMay 14th, 2020May 14
Level 3 of 4
C8: International travel controls - ban arrivals from some regionsDetails
Arrivals restricted to residents and spanish residents transiting to Spain. https://www.gibraltar.gov.gi/press-releases/air-travel-restrictions-into-gibraltar-to-be-lifted-4112020-5977
HideMay 21st, 2020May 21
Level 3 of 4
C4: Restrictions on gatherings - restrictions on gatherings between 11-100 peopleDetails
Gatherings restricted to 12 (up from 4 during lockdown) https://www.gibraltar.gov.gi/press-releases/ministerial-statement-by-the-chief-minister-5923 https://www.gibraltar.gov.gi/press-releases/ministerial-statement-by-the-chief-minister-5923
HideMay 22nd, 2020May 22
Level 0 of 3
C6: Stay at home requirements - no measuresDetails
May 26th, 2020May 26
Level 2 of 3
C1: School closing - require closing (only some levels or categories, eg just high school, or just public schools)Details
Public school Year 2 pupils in Lower Primary and Year 6 pupils return to school for part of the day. https://www.chronicle.gi/schools-reopen-today/
HideJun 1st, 2020Jun 01
Level 0 of 2
C5: Close public transport - no measuresDetails
Bus services restart. https://www.gibraltar.gov.gi/press-releases/bus-service-resumes-on-monday-3692020-5937
HideJun 22nd, 2020Jun 22
Level 2 of 4
C8: International travel controls - quarantine arrivals from some or all regions
About government response data
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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