What's the government response timeline for Guatemala?

https://www.prensalibre.com/guatemala/comunitario/con-este-kiosko-el-mspas-esperar-dar-las-primeras-respuestas-ante-la-alerta-por-el-coronavirus/ MSPAS (Health Ministry) announces a kiosk at the International Airport to screen for epidemiological surveillance, not actually introducing a public info campaign.

As there could be several benchmarks for this indicator, I will take into considetaion the earliest sign of a public ad informing a large audience about COVID-19 related issues (all sources in spanish).*** The earliest ad identified by coder: 28/1 https://www.facebook.com/guatemalagob/posts/3219469958082017 *** Ads from the ministry of Health: 29/1 https://www.facebook.com/MineducGuate/posts/3100409663327150 *** However, Ministry of Education formally presented a COVID-19 informatoin campaign 5/3 https://www.facebook.com/MineducGuate/posts/3113286355372814 - first ad in social media is posted 7/3 https://www.facebook.com/MineducGuate/posts/3113001608734622 *** Moreover, Presidential Decree formally institutes information campaigns (see article 5) https://legal.dca.gob.gt/GestionDocumento/VisualizarDocumento?verDocumentoPrevia=True&versionImpresa=False&doc=56869

The Ministry of Health declares Sanitary National Alert [ https://www.mspas.gob.gt/index.php/noticias/comunicados/item/709-el-m

Presidential decree instituting a state of emergency. It authorizes targeted restrictions of movement (see article 5.b) https://legal.dca.gob.gt/GestionDocumento/VisualizarDocumento?verDocumentoPrevia=True&versionImpresa=False&doc=55482

On 6 March, Ministry of Education formally presented a COVID-19 informatoin campaign. https://www.facebook.com/MineducGuate/posts/3113286355372814 The first video infomercial was posted on social media on 7 March https://www.facebook.com/MineducGuate/posts/3113001608734622 Further, a Presidential Decree formally instituted information campaigns on 16 March. See article 5 (Quinto) https://legal.dca.gob.gt/GestionDocumento/VisualizarDocumento?verDocumentoPrevia=True&versionImpresa=False&doc=56869

Presidential order was enacted 5/03 and published 06/03 https://legal.dca.gob.gt/GestionDocumento/VisualizarDocumento?verDocumentoPrevia=True&versionImpresa=False&doc=55482 ***///*** Health Ministry to be required to pre approve public events https://www.mspas.gob.gt/index.php/noticias/comunicados/item/742-el-ministerio-de-salud-publica-y-asistencia-social-mspas-informa-a-la-poblacion-en-general In place from 9th March.

On March 10, the Ministry of Public Health and Social Assistance issued a notification requiring the reporting of public events to avoid any confusion. However, no authorisation would be necessary as no cases had been reported yet. The order stated that, "Due to the confusion that has been generated regarding the performance of public shows, meetings or massive events, The Ministry of Public Health and Social Assistance clarifies that only the notification of activities will be received, but an authorization will not be issued, since no case of COVID-19 has been confirmed in Guatemala. Source: https://www.mspas.gob.gt/index.php/noticias/comunicados/item/754-el-ministerio-de-salud-publica-y-asistencia-social-mspas-informa-a-la-poblacion-en-general Note: Unable to archive this link.

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-guatemala/guatemala-bans-entry-of-europeans-chinese-others-to-keep-out-coronavirus-idUSKBN20Y2XF https://www.mspas.gob.gt/index.php/noticias/comunicados/item/771-el-ministerio-de-salud-publica-y-asistencia-social-mspas-informa-a-la-poblacion-en-general

Testing of suspected cases seems to have been carried since the first case was detected on 13 March. https://www.prensalibre.com/guatemala/comunitario/coronavirus-alejandro-giammattei-confirma-el-primer-caso-de-covid-19-en-Guatemala/ The Ministry of Public Health and Social Assistance (MPHSA) formally announced that samples of suspected cases will be taken for testing. (Point 9) https://www.mspas.gob.gt/index.php/noticias/comunicados/item/771-el-ministerio-de-salud-publica-y-asistencia-social-mspas-informa-a-la-poblacion-en-general Further, MPHSA's Covid-19 Prevention, Containment and Response Plan calls for early testing of all suspicious cases. (Page 2, para 3 in the source below) https://www.mspas.gob.gt/index.php/component/jdownloads/send/486-plan/3074-coronavirus-covid-19 (Not archivable)

Initial closure was announed 14/03, starting 16/03 https://www.facebook.com/MineducGuate/posts/3131061960261920 https://twitter.com/MineducGT/status/1239040081404596225 https://twitter.com/GuatemalaGob/status/1239000024215949312 ****////**** Measures were renewed 28/03 https://twitter.com/GuatemalaGob/status/1244413102352982016 https://legal.dca.gob.gt/GestionDocumento/VisualizarDocumento?verDocumentoPrevia=True&versionImpresa=False&doc=58197

Presidential order was published on 16/03, to take effect 17/03. https://legal.dca.gob.gt/GestionDocumento/VisualizarDocumento?verDocumentoPrevia=True&versionImpresa=False&doc=56869 ****////**** Measures were renewed 28/03 https://legal.dca.gob.gt/GestionDocumento/VisualizarDocumento?verDocumentoPrevia=True&versionImpresa=False&doc=58197

Presidential order was published on 16/03, to take effect 17/03. https://legal.dca.gob.gt/GestionDocumento/VisualizarDocumento?verDocumentoPrevia=True&versionImpresa=False&doc=56869 ****////**** Measures were renewed 28/03 https://legal.dca.gob.gt/GestionDocumento/VisualizarDocumento?verDocumentoPrevia=True&versionImpresa=False&doc=58197

Presidential order was published on 16/03, to take effect 17/03. (see article 1.4) https://legal.dca.gob.gt/GestionDocumento/VisualizarDocumento?verDocumentoPrevia=True&versionImpresa=False&doc=56869 ****////**** Measures were renewed 28/03 https://legal.dca.gob.gt/GestionDocumento/VisualizarDocumento?verDocumentoPrevia=True&versionImpresa=False&doc=58197

Presidential order was published on 16/03, to take effect 17/03. https://legal.dca.gob.gt/GestionDocumento/VisualizarDocumento?verDocumentoPrevia=True&versionImpresa=False&doc=56869 ****////**** Measures were renewed 28/03 https://legal.dca.gob.gt/GestionDocumento/VisualizarDocumento?verDocumentoPrevia=True&versionImpresa=False&doc=58197

Presidential order of total ban was published on 16/03, to take effect 17/03. However, previous parcial bans were imposed (Individuals coming from EU or China). https://legal.dca.gob.gt/GestionDocumento/VisualizarDocumento?verDocumentoPrevia=True&versionImpresa=False&doc=56869 ****////**** Measures were renewed 28/03 https://legal.dca.gob.gt/GestionDocumento/VisualizarDocumento?verDocumentoPrevia=True&versionImpresa=False&doc=58197

On March 21, President Giammattei announced that, effective Sunday, March 22, a nationwide curfew will take effect. The curfew is from 4:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m. and is scheduled to be in effect until March 29. Everyone in Guatemala, including foreigners, is expected to remain in their homes during curfew hours. The only exceptions are for police, private security, medical professionals and ambulances, food delivery drivers, and certain other essential personnel. While food delivery service will continue during the curfew, grocery stores are expected to close before the curfew takes effect. Source: https://gt.usembassy.gov/guatemala-begins-curfew-starting-march-22/

"From tomorrow a curfew will go into effect in our country for eight days from four in the afternoon until four in the morning of the next day,” he said. https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-health-coronavirus-central-america/el-salvador-guatemala-ramp-up-coronavirus-fight-impose-curfews-idUKKBN21906B

That the IGSS will carry out the diagnostic tests to rule out suspected cases of the COVID-19 disease, these tests will be run only to those people who have symptoms or suspicion of this disease, such as dry cough, fever and difficulty breathing or any link epidemiological. Source: https://www.mspas.gob.gt/index.php/noticias/comunicados/item/795-el-ministerio-de-salud-publica-y-asistencia-social-mspas-y-el-instituto-guatemalteco-de-seguridad-social-igss-a-la-opinion-publica-informa

Measures were renewed on 13/04. For schools, until 30/04 (see article 7). https://legal.dca.gob.gt/GestionDocumento/VisualizarDocumento?verDocumentoPrevia=True&versionImpresa=False&doc=58821

Measures were renewed on 13/04 until 19/04 (see article 4). https://legal.dca.gob.gt/GestionDocumento/VisualizarDocumento?verDocumentoPrevia=True&versionImpresa=False&doc=58821

Measures were renewed on 13/04 until 19/04 (see article 7). https://legal.dca.gob.gt/GestionDocumento/VisualizarDocumento?verDocumentoPrevia=True&versionImpresa=False&doc=58821

Extension of mandatory curfew announced until April 20 at 4:00 a.m., and the Government of Guatemala may further extend their duration at any time. Source: https://gt.usembassy.gov/health-alert-u-s-embassy-guatemala-city-guatemala-april-13-2020/

Measures were renewed on 13/04 until 19/04 (see article 7.3). https://legal.dca.gob.gt/GestionDocumento/VisualizarDocumento?verDocumentoPrevia=True&versionImpresa=False&doc=58821

Measures were renewed on 13/04 until 19/04 (see article 9). https://legal.dca.gob.gt/GestionDocumento/VisualizarDocumento?verDocumentoPrevia=True&versionImpresa=False&doc=58821

Measures were renewed on 13/04 until 19/04 (see article 8). https://legal.dca.gob.gt/GestionDocumento/VisualizarDocumento?verDocumentoPrevia=True&versionImpresa=False&doc=58821

Measures were renewed on 13/04 (see article 15). https://legal.dca.gob.gt/GestionDocumento/VisualizarDocumento?verDocumentoPrevia=True&versionImpresa=False&doc=58821 ***///*** Presidential Decree formally institutes information campaigns (see article 5) https://legal.dca.gob.gt/GestionDocumento/VisualizarDocumento?verDocumentoPrevia=True&versionImpresa=False&doc=56869

Measures were renewed on 13/04. For schools, until 30/04 (see article 7). https://legal.dca.gob.gt/GestionDocumento/VisualizarDocumento?verDocumentoPrevia=True&versionImpresa=False&doc=58821

Measures were renewed on 13/04 and 20/04. Definition of essential service included in decree. https://legal.dca.gob.gt/GestionDocumento/VisualizarDocumento?verDocumentoPrevia=True&versionImpresa=False&doc=58821 ***///*** https://legal.dca.gob.gt/GestionDocumento/VisualizarDocumento?verDocumentoPrevia=True&versionImpresa=False&doc=59018

Measures were renewed on 13/04 until 19/04 and 20/04 until 26/04. https://legal.dca.gob.gt/GestionDocumento/VisualizarDocumento?verDocumentoPrevia=True&versionImpresa=False&doc=58821 ***///*** https://legal.dca.gob.gt/GestionDocumento/VisualizarDocumento?verDocumentoPrevia=True&versionImpresa=False&doc=59018

Measures were renewed on 13/04 until 20/04 and 20/04 until 27/04. https://legal.dca.gob.gt/GestionDocumento/VisualizarDocumento?verDocumentoPrevia=True&versionImpresa=False&doc=58821 ***///*** https://legal.dca.gob.gt/GestionDocumento/VisualizarDocumento?verDocumentoPrevia=True&versionImpresa=False&doc=59018

Measures were renewed on 13/04 until 20/04 and 20/04 until 27/04. https://legal.dca.gob.gt/GestionDocumento/VisualizarDocumento?verDocumentoPrevia=True&versionImpresa=False&doc=58821 ***///*** https://legal.dca.gob.gt/GestionDocumento/VisualizarDocumento?verDocumentoPrevia=True&versionImpresa=False&doc=59018

Measures were renewed on 13/04 until 20/04 and 20/04 until 27/04. https://legal.dca.gob.gt/GestionDocumento/VisualizarDocumento?verDocumentoPrevia=True&versionImpresa=False&doc=58821 ***///*** https://legal.dca.gob.gt/GestionDocumento/VisualizarDocumento?verDocumentoPrevia=True&versionImpresa=False&doc=59018

Measures were renewed on 13/04 until 20/04 and 20/04 until 27/04. https://legal.dca.gob.gt/GestionDocumento/VisualizarDocumento?verDocumentoPrevia=True&versionImpresa=False&doc=58821 ***///*** https://legal.dca.gob.gt/GestionDocumento/VisualizarDocumento?verDocumentoPrevia=True&versionImpresa=False&doc=59018

Measures were renewed on 13/04 until 20/04 and 20/04 until 27/04. https://legal.dca.gob.gt/GestionDocumento/VisualizarDocumento?verDocumentoPrevia=True&versionImpresa=False&doc=58821 ***///*** https://legal.dca.gob.gt/GestionDocumento/VisualizarDocumento?verDocumentoPrevia=True&versionImpresa=False&doc=59018

Measures were renewed on 13/04 (see article 15). https://legal.dca.gob.gt/GestionDocumento/VisualizarDocumento?verDocumentoPrevia=True&versionImpresa=False&doc=58821 ***///*** Presidential Decree formally institutes information campaigns (see article 5) https://legal.dca.gob.gt/GestionDocumento/VisualizarDocumento?verDocumentoPrevia=True&versionImpresa=False&doc=56869

Cash transfers announced to workers in formal and informal sectors. https://www.prensalibre.com/guatemala/politica/cuales-son-los-programas-del-gobierno-por-la-crisis-del-coronavirus-en-guatemala-y-a-quienes-beneficiara/

The government deferred income taxes for a quarter and further subsidized electricity https://www.prensalibre.com/guatemala/politica/cuales-son-los-programas-del-gobierno-por-la-crisis-del-coronavirus-en-guatemala-y-a-quienes-beneficiara/ https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19

On Sunday, April 26th, Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei announced that all restrictions to movement and activities currently in place to prevent the spread of the Covid-19 virus will remain in effect through May 3, 2020. A mandatory curfew is in place, which now lasts from 6:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m. each day. Every individual in Guatemala — including U.S. citizens — is required to remain inside their domicile during curfew hours (with exceptions for health and security, restaurant delivery services, certain media and legal personnel in pursuit of their duties, and patients receiving urgent treatment for chronic conditions). Source: https://gt.usembassy.gov/health-alert-u-s-embassy-guatemala-city-guatemala-april-27-2020/ [unable to archive the page]

Extension of measures until the 4/05. This extends the dispositions of the 19/04 and 12/04. https://legal.dca.gob.gt/GestionDocumento/VisualizarDocumento?verDocumentoPrevia=True&versionImpresa=False&doc=59164 https://legal.dca.gob.gt/GestionDocumento/VisualizarDocumento?verDocumentoPrevia=True&versionImpresa=False&doc=58821 https://legal.dca.gob.gt/GestionDocumento/VisualizarDocumento?verDocumentoPrevia=True&versionImpresa=False&doc=59018

Extension of measures until the 4/05. This extends the dispositions of the 16/04 and 12/04. https://legal.dca.gob.gt/GestionDocumento/VisualizarDocumento?verDocumentoPrevia=True&versionImpresa=False&doc=59164 https://legal.dca.gob.gt/GestionDocumento/VisualizarDocumento?verDocumentoPrevia=True&versionImpresa=False&doc=58821 https://legal.dca.gob.gt/GestionDocumento/VisualizarDocumento?verDocumentoPrevia=True&versionImpresa=False&doc=59018

Extension of measures until the 4/05. This extends the dispositions of the 19/04 and 12/04. https://legal.dca.gob.gt/GestionDocumento/VisualizarDocumento?verDocumentoPrevia=True&versionImpresa=False&doc=59164 https://legal.dca.gob.gt/GestionDocumento/VisualizarDocumento?verDocumentoPrevia=True&versionImpresa=False&doc=58821 https://legal.dca.gob.gt/GestionDocumento/VisualizarDocumento?verDocumentoPrevia=True&versionImpresa=False&doc=59018

Extension of measures until the 4/05. This extends the dispositions of the 19/04 and 12/04. https://legal.dca.gob.gt/GestionDocumento/VisualizarDocumento?verDocumentoPrevia=True&versionImpresa=False&doc=59164 https://legal.dca.gob.gt/GestionDocumento/VisualizarDocumento?verDocumentoPrevia=True&versionImpresa=False&doc=58821 https://legal.dca.gob.gt/GestionDocumento/VisualizarDocumento?verDocumentoPrevia=True&versionImpresa=False&doc=59018

Extension of measures until the 4/05. This extends the dispositions of the 19/04 and 12/04. https://legal.dca.gob.gt/GestionDocumento/VisualizarDocumento?verDocumentoPrevia=True&versionImpresa=False&doc=59164 https://legal.dca.gob.gt/GestionDocumento/VisualizarDocumento?verDocumentoPrevia=True&versionImpresa=False&doc=58821 https://legal.dca.gob.gt/GestionDocumento/VisualizarDocumento?verDocumentoPrevia=True&versionImpresa=False&doc=59018

Extension of measures until the 4/05. This extends the dispositions of the 19/04 and 12/04. https://legal.dca.gob.gt/GestionDocumento/VisualizarDocumento?verDocumentoPrevia=True&versionImpresa=False&doc=59164 https://legal.dca.gob.gt/GestionDocumento/VisualizarDocumento?verDocumentoPrevia=True&versionImpresa=False&doc=58821 https://legal.dca.gob.gt/GestionDocumento/VisualizarDocumento?verDocumentoPrevia=True&versionImpresa=False&doc=59018

Extension of measures until the 4/05. This extends the dispositions of the 19/04 and 12/04. Schools of all levels continue to be closed until 4/05. https://legal.dca.gob.gt/GestionDocumento/VisualizarDocumento?verDocumentoPrevia=True&versionImpresa=False&doc=59164 https://legal.dca.gob.gt/GestionDocumento/VisualizarDocumento?verDocumentoPrevia=True&versionImpresa=False&doc=58821 https://legal.dca.gob.gt/GestionDocumento/VisualizarDocumento?verDocumentoPrevia=True&versionImpresa=False&doc=59018

The national school closure policy is still in place

The country has mobility restrictions, with exceptions for certain activities. But, in general, the country remains with closure in their working places at lear until May 18 https://twitter.com/mingobguate/status/1259876507998130177/photo/2

No changes on restrictions on gatherings found. https://twitter.com/mingobguate/status/1259876507998130177/photo/2

No changes regarding the closure of public transport found.

The Government extended the state of public calamity and the curfew through the Decree 21-2020, here’s the link: https://www.congreso.gob.gt/assets/uploads/info_legislativo/decretos/17dcf-21-2020.pdf

The Government extended the state of public calamity and the curfew through the Decree 21-2020. The intermunicipal transportation is restricted to essential works. Here’s the link: https://www.congreso.gob.gt/assets/uploads/info_legislativo/decretos/17dcf-21-2020.pdf https://twitter.com/mingobguate/status/1260374200432291841

No changes regarding international travel and closure of frontiers were found.

The Government extended the state of public calamity and the curfew through the Decree 21-2020. Article 2 of the decree established that is an obligation of the Health Ministry to keep doing education campaigns. https://www.congreso.gob.gt/assets/uploads/info_legislativo/decretos/17dcf-21-2020.pdf

The Government extended the state of public calamity and the curfew through the Decree 21-2020. Article 2 of the decree states that the Health Ministry is “obliged to carry out the laboratory sample for the detection of the SARS CoV-2 virus, to all people in quarantine derived from the COVID-19 pandemic, who may or may not have the characteristic symptoms of coronavirus; as well as people who have been exposed or not in contact with those who have been declared confirmed cases; also to all nationals and migrants who enter the country during the period of the pandemic, regardless of their origin of repatriation and place of entry into the national territory”. https://www.congreso.gob.gt/assets/uploads/info_legislativo/decretos/17dcf-21-2020.pdf

The banning of public events is still in place.

The income support is still flowing, but it still below 50% of the average wage. May 11: Bonus delivery to families for the purchase of food, primarily. The economic assistance is made to families in poverty condition, with “girls and boys from zero to under 15 years old and pregnant women, through a bank account. The transfer of GTQ 500 USD 64) is subject to the fulfillment of co-responsibility” https://plataformacelac.org/programa/1438 https://agn.gt/bono-social-se-entrega-a-mas-de-111-mil-familias-durante-emergencia-del-coronavirus/ May 12: "support workers affected by work suspension, for which the Ministry of Economy (Mineco) made the first disbursement of the Employment Protection Fund yesterday, for Q7 million 909 thousand 725, benefiting 7 thousand 389 people in unemployment " https://dca.gob.gt/noticias-guatemala-diario-centro-america/entrega-de-programas-sociales-apoya-a-familias-vulnerables-por-el-covid-19/

No new / additional measures found.

The app that the government have advertised is not 'a reasonable attempt to track everyone' https://www.globalwitness.org/en/campaigns/covid-19-tracing-apps-must-not-interfere-human-rights/

The country has mobility restrictions, with exceptions for certain activities. But, in general, the country remains with closure in their working places at least until May 18 https://twitter.com/mingobguate/status/1259876507998130177/photo/2

The banning of public events is still in place.

The country has mobility restrictions at least until May 18 https://twitter.com/mingobguate/status/1259876507998130177/photo/2

No changes on restrictions on gatherings were found.

The Government extended the curfew through the Decree 21-2020. Source: https://www.congreso.gob.gt/assets/uploads/info_legislativo/decretos/17dcf-21-2020.pdf

The Government extended the state of public calamity and the curfew through the Decree 21-2020. Article 2 of the decree established that is an obligation of the Health Ministry to keep doing education campaigns. https://www.congreso.gob.gt/assets/uploads/info_legislativo/decretos/17dcf-21-2020.pdf

There are plans for a re-opening of borders, but no specific dates. [/web/20200528211851/ https://lahora.gt/giammattei-habla-de-protocolos-para-la-reapertura-del-pais/]

The President of Guatemala announced on Sunday increased travel restrictions in the face of the surge in coronavirus cases. The president said that the measures would take effect on June 16 for an expected period of two weeks. During this period, vehicle traffic will be restricted and alternately, in the department of Guatemala as well as in the provinces of Sacatepequez (southwest), San Marcos (west) and El Progreso (east). It has extended the ban on travel to and from these regions with the exception of the transport of health personnel, the transport of food and other sectors considered essential https://www.liberation.fr/direct/element/guatemala-restrictions-des-deplacements-face-a-la-hausse-des-cas-de-coronavirus_114928/

Anytime soon, Guatemala will implement a "traffic light system" to decide if workplaces should be closed or not. As said by the President, red will imply closing all but essential. Orange will allow not-essential economic activities to function up to 30% of their capacity. Yellow = all economic activities will be authorized but schools will remain closed. Green = schools will be re-opened. Source: https://www.soy502.com/articulo/semaforo-covid-19-asi-seria-guia-nueva-normalidad-32419

This Sunday (July 12), the President of Guatemala will announce the traffic light system that will allow a gradual opening of the country's economy. Source: https://www.soy502.com/articulo/domingo-anunciaran-alertas-color-reabrir-economia-32419

The President of Guatemala announced a traffic light system that will allow a gradual opening of the country's economy. It will be implemented starting on July 27. Source: https://cnnespanol.cnn.com/2020/07/13/guatemala-coronavirus-un-semaforo-de-4-colores-el-nuevo-sistema-de-alerta-en-el-pais-centroamericano/

No change. https://en.unesco.org/covid19/educationresponse

No change. https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guatemala/coronavirus

Same but from 27 july, Curfew hours have been reduced, starting at 9pm and ending at 4am.

All land, air and maritime borders into Guatemala remain closed. https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guatemala

On 27 July, the government allowed various industries to resume operations. Shopping complexes (strip malls, not big shopping malls) can open, if they are compliant with health and safety protocols. The President encouraged people to continue to work from home. https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guatemala/coronavirus https://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2020/07/27/world/americas/27reuters-health-coronavirus-guatemala.html

Public transport has reopened in Guatemala, however, there are a number of restrictions on capacity and access can still be very limited. https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guatemala/coronavirus