[52] There was consensus, at least in some economic circles, that "severe lockdowns — including closing non-essential businesses and strict limitations on people's movement — are likely to be better for the economy in the medium term than less aggressive measures". [635][636][637], On 15 March 2020, Puerto Rico governor Wanda Vázquez Garced signed an executive order to order all citizens to stay home starting at 9 p.m. with exceptions in limited circumstances between 5 a.m. and 9 pm. [513] Nevertheless, Article 16 of the Constitution states that travel restrictions may be established for reasons of health or security.[514]. By Rob Picheta, CNN. [409], A number of Australian states, territories, and cities have implemented lockdowns in response to the pandemic. This "stage 1" of the lockdown was in force until 4 May 2020. Morocco will stay in a medical state of emergency through October 11, according to Arab News. However, as Yahoo News reports, a top virologist says the country will not necessarily need to go into a full lockdown again. Those that do meet with other households outdoors must stay at least 2 meters apart from each other and wear PPE.[590]. [524], On 19 March, the government declared suspension of all classes[525] and postponement of all academic examinations including the Secondary Education Examination until 12 April, the end of the Month of Chaitra, the last month of Nepali calendar year when all schools hold the final examinations. PM orders bars, restaurants, shopping centres and borders closed - and cancels ALL flights", "Coronavirus: What are the lockdown measures across Europe? [683][684] Another exception in Asia is Japan. 24 likes. [1] By April 2020, about half of the world's population was under lockdown, with more than 3.9 billion people in more than 90 countries or territories having been asked or ordered to stay at home by their governments. Any car traveling through Da Nang cannot stop to pick up passengers in the city. According to Yahoo News, an Iranian newspaper was reportedly shut down after quoting a former member of the country's coronavirus task force saying that the actual number of cases and deaths could be 20 times higher than official reports. [393], On 19 March 2020, President Alberto Fernández announced a mandatory lockdown to curb the spread of coronavirus. On 13 May, those in England were allowed to meet one other person not from their household outside whilst maintaining a 2-metre social distance,[623] and from 28 May groups of up to six from different households were allowed to meet outside, keeping a safe distance. All non-essential businesses were ordered to close. India ordered a 21-day lockdown of its 1.3 billion people on Tuesday to try to protect the world's second most populous country from the coronavirus spreading around the world. The Associated Press reports that restrictions lifted everywhere but the city of Auckland on Monday. [638], The first order within the states was simultaneously imposed by health authorities in heart of the San Francisco Bay Area (Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Mateo, and Santa Clara counties and the cities of San Francisco and Berkeley) effective 17 March 2020, affecting nearly 6.7 million people. Hotels, outdoor sports venues, and shopping centers are allowed to reopen, according to the Irish Times. Schools and childcare facilities were also ordered to close. All educational and non-essential services in the city was closed. As cases in Spain — and particularly Madrid — increase, the city is implementing localized lockdowns, according to the BBC. The country entered a general nationwide lockdown on 23 March 2020 during the first wave of the pandemic,[412] which was lifted on 15 May. Schools have reopened with a combination of in-person and virtual learning, and employees may return to work, although they are encouraged to work from home. The locked down area, as of 8 March 2020, covered the entirety of the region of Lombardy, in addition to fourteen provinces in Piedmont, Veneto, Emilia-Romagna, and Marche. [44][45] However, the Swedish government began considering enacting a lockdown in early 2021. [479][480], On 7 August, Taoiseach Micheál Martin announced a regional lockdown and a series of measures for counties Kildare, Laois and Offaly following significant increases of COVID-19 cases in the three counties, which came into effect from midnight and will remain in place for two weeks. . The majority of businesses in the country could already reopen, Al Jazeera reports. Being Human. [670][671][672], On 23 April 2020, Vietnamese government lifted social isolation rule, subsequently allowing re-opening of non-essential services including restaurants. In locked down India, women fight coronavirus and domestic violence. The Christmas bubble system remained in place. [634] The first step of the plan, which, amongst other easements, provides for school re-openings, took effect on 8 March. Locked down with abusers: India sees surge in domestic violence. Federal health officials stated that the risk in Canada was low. In Malawi, a proposed lockdown by the government was delayed by the High Court throughout 2020,[690] until a state of emergency was declared and the country entered a lockdown in January 2021 in response to a worsening outbreak. Schools in and near Seoul reopened for hybrid classes on Monday, according to Reuters. The British population was instructed to stay home, except for exercise once a day (such as running, walking or cycling), shopping for essential items, any medical need, providing care to a vulnerable person, or travelling to work where the work in question was vital and could not be done from home. [citation needed], Both the World Food Programme (WFP) and the World Health Organization (WHO) have published statements noting the impact of the lockdowns on livelihoods and food security, and Dr David Nabarro, WHO Special Envoy on COVID-19 stated in October 2020 that "lockdowns just have one consequence that you must never ever belittle, and that is making poor people an awful lot poorer".[57][58][59]. On 16 April, after reviewing the lockdown with all nations in the UK, the decision was made to extend it for another 3 weeks until 7 May. [558], Movement between provinces, and between metropolitan and district areas are prohibited except for, All borders of the country are closed during the lockdown, except for designated ports of entry for the transportation of fuel, cargo, and goods. Gatherings of more than two people in public are disallowed and maintenance of a minimum distance of 2 meters is required. [530] The National Assembly was suspended indefinitely. The Louvre has reopened with limited online reservations. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a number of non-pharmaceutical interventions including lockdowns, stay-at-home orders, curfews, quarantines, cordons sanitaires and similar restrictions have been implemented in numerous countries and territories around the world. Early indications are that the lockdown restrictions have resulted in a slowing down in the rate of community transmission of the virus." Die Lage ist relativ eindeutig: Die Zahl der Corona-Infektionen steigt, hier wie im übrigen Europa. Sex and the Locked-down City: Intimacy in the Age of Coronavirus . First Minister Nicola Sturgeon in her daily briefing said, ". Da Nang is an example [of the importance] of human resources, medical facility. Coronavirus UPDATE: Bangkok NOT being locked down, sobering forecast for US. Passenger boats and ferry services originating from Da Nang are also prohibited. Shah Ali police station OC Salauddin Mia said; “The building has a coronavirus positive patient for which it is under lockdown. Beer gardens and outdoor cafes can open from 6 July. Guidelines to relieve the situation for non-formal sector. 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", "Coronavirus: Wales won't return to local lockdowns after 17-day 'fire break' ends", "Covid: Group of four rule for Wales' pubs after lockdown", "Queues at Primark in Cardiff as non-essential shops in Wales reopen", "Covid: What can you do as Wales' firebreak lockdown ends? To achieve a balance between restrictions and normal life, the WHO recommends a response to the pandemic that consists of strict personal hygiene, effective contact tracing, and isolating when ill.[3], Countries and territories around the world have enforced lockdowns of varying stringency. This includes an ongoing national lockdown from that evening. From our Obsession. No matter how good or bad your life is, wake up each morning and be thankful that you still have one. [576] He also announced "modest" changes to the measures already in force: some garden centres would be allowed to re-open, and people could now exercise outdoors more than once per day provided that they "stay local".[577]. [669] From 16 April, local airlines could raise the number of domestic flights, which were subsequently further increased on 23 April and again on 29 April. The World Health Organization's recommendation on curfews and lockdowns is that they should be short-term measures to reorganize, regroup, rebalance resources, and protect health workers who are exhausted. Schools do not have a clear reopening date, as some have to be fumigated following usage as COVID treatment facilities, according to Kenya Broadcasting Company. Has it done more harm than good? On June 2, restaurants, bars, and cafes reopened for outdoor dining, as well as parks and gardens, Euronews reports. Schools, universities and colleges have closed either on a nationwide or local basis in 63 countries, affecting approximately 47 percent of the world's student population.[4][5]. [593], On 15 June, the Executive announced more lockdown easing this time focusing on the hospitality industry with hotels, restaurants and bars that sell food or have a large beer garden being allowed to open from 3 July 2020. On the 7th of January Chinese scientists identified the virus as a novel Coronavirus later termed as the COVID-19 virus.