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Coronavirus Info for the Holiday Season Ahead

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REPUBLIC OF PANAMA - NATIONAL GOVERNMENT.

The decisions taken are based on evidence and on the balance of economic, social and health aspects, applying the process of observation, analysis and decision.

"CONSIDERATIONS".

• When the health checkpoints in Panama and Panama Oeste were lifted, the mobilization to other provinces produced infections where there were none or were very low.

• The wide mobilization on National Holidays and Mother's Day caused the contagion curve to rise and they are generating the high number that we see today.

• Meetings and parties, which are still prohibited, have had a high impact on the number of infections.

• We are in phase 4 of contagion according to the WHO, which represents community transmission with accelerated transmission phase.

• RT has already passed its limit and the other indicators established for decision-making are close to reaching the maximum level indicated: lethality, availability of beds in wards, availability of beds in intensive care.

The following measures have been considered until January 4th 2021, meanwhile, we continue the evaluation process, and other decisions will be analyzed, if necessary: ??

As of December 18th:

• Curfew and Prohibition from 7:00 pm to 5:00 am.

• Public Institutions will work with up to 50% of officials on alternate days (one day yes, one day no), to collaborate with the needs of the Panama Solidario Plan in the preparation and distribution of food bags nationwide, during the days that they do not show up to your office but available at all times if necessary.

As of December 23rd from 5:00 a.m. until Monday at 5:00 a.m. Sanitary Fences (No Entrance - No Exit) will be implemented in:

• La Pesa de La Chorrera, Divisa, La Villa, Chagres, Viguí and others.

Total Quarantine is established:

• From Friday, December 25th at 7:00 p.m. until Monday, December 28th at 5:00 a.m.

• From Friday, January 1st at 7:00 p.m. until Monday at 5:00 a.m.

The process of construction and authorization of public works that are strategic for the health emergency, such as the City of Health and the ITSE, will be maintained. Workers who work in these works will be excluded.

OTHER MEASURES:

• Access to beaches, rivers, swimming pools, public spas and social areas is prohibited from December 23rd to January 4th.

• Social areas of Horizontal Properties (PH), neighborhoods and residential areas will be kept closed according to the curfew schedule (7:00 pm - 5:00 am) According to Resolution No. 1386 of December 11th, 2020. It is prohibited carrying out any activity that involves crowds in public, commercial places, and, of any kind.

In the case of work meetings, a maximum of 10 people are allowed, who must comply with the social distancing of 2 meters.

Supermarkets can allow one (1) person per family, with the exception of being accompanied by a minor or being accompanied by a person with a disability.

Airports, ports and borders will remain open.

Health Recommendations to the Population:

• Stay in open areas with air circulation.

• Mandatory use of a mask and suggestion of the use of face shields in public transport.

• Comply with public transportation distancing and keep windows or hatches open. Restaurant delivery may operate until 10:00 p.m.

• Delivery from 7:00 pm, the sale and delivery of liquor is excluded.

• Offices and work areas must have air circulation.

The usual main highway checkpoints will not allow you to cross without a special pass from December 23rd to January 4th. (Driving out of the city, they will stop you at La Chorrera, as an example.) Christmas night from 7 pm through the weekend to 5am Monday is a curfew, and also the night of New Years at 7 pm throughout the weekend, there are strict curfews. Beaches are closed from December 23rd to January 4th 2021.

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