The only legal measure that remained, except for face coverings on public transport and in healthcare, was an upper legal limit of 30 on gatherings (except in 'local lockdown' areas, see below), but people were advised to limit gatherings to either two households in any indoor or outdoor, public or private setting, or to a maximum of six, outdoors only, when people gathering were from more than two households. Some international flights were allowed to resume on September 15, according to the Guardian. The restrictions were loosened in May 2020. On 22 September First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announces nationwide restrictions which go into effect on Friday 25 September, these restrictions affect the pub closing times to meetings within households. [627], 7 days after the lockdown in Wales, on 31 October, it was announced that a partial lockdown would commence in England from 5 November 2020, to last for 4 weeks up to and including 2 December.[628]. 10 July saw indoor gyms, outdoor playgrounds, weddings and baptisms, bingo and cinemas and competitive sports behind closed doors allowed. These curfews are imposed as complemented to stay-at-home order that imposed by state or local authorities. Al Jazeera reports that a phased reopening of the country began July 6, and international flights were set to resume on August 1. [14][23] However, a study on Bangladesh concluded that the economic and mental health costs of a lockdown outweighed the benefits. Strict new lockdowns in Victoria and Melbourne seem to have helped curbed the spread of the virus, according to CNN. One of those two studies, by Flaxman et al., has been criticized, among other things for having a country-specific adjustment factor, without which the model would predict a massive number of deaths for Sweden. [14][15] This "zero community transmission" approach was adopted in Australia, and transmission of COVID-19 was eliminated through a strict four month lockdown in the state of Victoria after an outbreak occurred in Melbourne. [585], After the firebreak, rules were standardised across Wales with localised restrictions abolished. 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. At its peak, China's quarantine spanned at least 20 provinces and regions, according to the Wall Street Journal. [17] Modelling on the United States pandemic suggested "the pandemic would have been almost completely suppressed from significantly taking off if the lockdown measures were implemented two weeks earlier" and that the second wave would have been less severe had the lockdown lasted another two weeks. [685] Authorities in Tokyo have advised businesses to close and for the population to stay at home, but do not have legal authority to enforce a lockdown or penalise non-compliance. Countries and territories without lockdowns, Stage 3 lockdown imposed on 8 July; Stage 4 lockdown imposed on 2 August 2020, Applies for all Regional Victoria outside Melbourne. Libraries, art galleries, and museums will also reopen on a "partial basis," and preschools can reopen. [27] Similarly, a NBER study found stay-at-home orders increased staying at home by just 5–10%. Police around the country had set up road blocks to check people who were out and about had good reason and that their exemption declarations were in order. [497][498][499], All non-essential businesses and services closed and all public and private gatherings of any number of people was banned again on 31 December (New Year's Eve) following the Government's announcement to move the entire country to full Level 5 lockdown restrictions from 30 December until 31 January 2021 at the earliest, in an attempt to get a third surge in cases of COVID-19 under control. Several countries (like Spain, Iran, Italy, Denmark, Israel, and Germany) that previously imposed restrictions are beginning to lift lockdown measures. President Nayib Bukele's initial reopening plan was declared unconstitutional by the country's Supreme Court, according to US News & World Report. Previously, it was forbidden to leave for exercise or even dog walks — and a police permit was required for every trip outdoors. [550] On 9 April the President announced a two-week lockdown extension, until the end of April. [53] Researchers analyzing lockdown policies for Australia agreed. [43] The Swedish government's strategy that he has been a prominent architect of included minimal restrictions and has been controversial, in part due to the relatively high death toll due to widespread transmission. However, Melbourne’s ferocious second wave of coronavirus has seen it step up restrictions to unprecedented levels now making it one of the most locked down cities in the world. Related Articles. [542] On 8 June, Prime Minister Ardern announced that New Zealand would be entering into Alert Level 1 at midnight on 9 June, lifting restrictions on daily life, business activities, mass gatherings and public transportation. However, on the same day, it was announced that further measures of step one would be activated on Tuesday 19 May such as groups of up to six people who do not share a household being able to meet outside and private church services being allowed. [691] Although Cambodia restricted movement within the country during a period in 2020,[692] it has not introduced a nationwide stay-at-home order, but introduced localised lockdowns in Phnom Penh and later a city-wide cordon sanitaire and curfew during an outbreak in early 2021. From 17 March 2020,[453] all people in France were required to complete and carry an exemption form to leave their homes and can be fined for non-essential journeys. Services would be resumed in a phased manner starting from 8 June. However, while the country has reopened for many, the BBC reports that many living in foreign worker dormitories remain quarantined. Thailand reopened schools, bars, and restaurants on July 1, according to the Straits Times. On 6 April the Coronavirus (Scotland) Act 2020 which was introduced as an Emergency Bill in the Scottish Parliament on 31 March 2020 gained Royal Assent, becoming law. 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[40], During the early stages of the pandemic, statistical modelling which advised that restrictions were needed to prevent a large number of deaths were used as the basis for lockdowns. Several researchers, from modelling and demonstrated examples, have concluded that lockdowns are effective at reducing the spread of, and deaths caused by, COVID-19. From 4 July, most other businesses were allowed to reopen, except for those considered to pose the highest risk such as indoor gyms, and social gathering rules were relaxed further. [677], On the same day, the Da Nang Municipal People's Committee announced restrictions applicable for 15 days, starting from 28 July. Subscriber [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. [35], Some research has also found that an "advisory" approach is not adequate to control COVID-19 outbreaks. 164, signed by the President on 15 June 2020, people who refuse to wear face masks in public could face jail terms of between 4–10 years or a fine of between GHS12,000 (approx US$2,065) and GHS60,000 (approx US$10,320) or both would be made. [573][574][575], On 8 May, First Minister Mark Drakeford announced that the COVID-19 lockdown in Wales would be extended for a further three weeks. [462], Traveling to Ghana from countries which had recorded over 200 positive COVID-19 cases was strongly discouraged with non-admittance of such travellers; this restriction did not however apply to Ghanaian citizens and people with resident permits. On Monday, schools reopened in some states, according to the Times of India. Most notably, the two-meter rule was relaxed to one meter apart, where other mitigations such as face coverings were being used. [34] However, the findings of the study have been questioned due to its numerous limitations, including the small sample size of countries. Previously, according to NPR, the monument used to see around 70,000 visitors daily, but fewer than 300 people had purchased tickets for the reopening day. Schools in Belgium have reopened, according to PBS, although cases there have risen. Share in Twitter. [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. tested for coronavirus after six new cases were reported, China's quarantine spanned at least 20 provinces, downplayed the pandemic and even encouraged anti-lockdown protesters, ordered him to wear a face mask in public, two other government ministers have also tested positive, NPR reports, Brazil had 4,558,040 infections and 137,272 deaths, 30,663 deaths and 671,468 cases as of Tuesday, the country had 429,193 infections and 24,656 deaths, the country has seemed to fend off a second wave, schools were able to begin reopening on September 14, have died from the coronavirus in Italy as of Tuesday. Schools reopened on September 1, according to the Moscow Times. [7][8][9][10][11] Lockdowns are thought to be most effective at containing or preventing COVID-19 community transmission, healthcare costs and deaths when implemented earlier, with greater stringency, and when not lifted too early. This map shows which cities and states are under lockdown", "What Share of the World Population Is Already on COVID-19 Lockdown? The country likely won't avoid pandemic-related economic fallout. [597] On 10 July the wearing of face coverings became compulsory on public transport in Northern Ireland, exceptions will be for those with a medical condition, children under the age of 13, and on school transport. The entire country of Italy is shut down as it attempts to slow the coronavirus outbreak and stem a rising death toll. Chinese county ‘locked down’ over new coronavirus fears. Aircraft, ships and vehicles transporting cargo are not affected by this regulation. Police have locked down a six-storied building in road 11, block-C of Shah Ali unit. [citation needed], Researchers at University of Oxford ranked strictness of India's lockdown 100 out of 100. All types of public transport were halted and personal vehicles were heavily restricted. [595] At the end of June, there were a total of 5,760 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Northern Ireland, with 551 deaths. Per The Associated Press, Orban has been formulating a "war plan" in preparation for a second wave as cases rise. Stay-at-home orders in the United States have come from several states and a large number of local jurisdictions, sometimes leading to conflicts between different levels of government and a patchwork of inconsistent dates and rules. Israel is back in a full lockdown as of Friday, according to the Associated Press. 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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. As world’s largest coronavirus lockdown is extended to May 3, National Commission … Clubs, theaters, and fitness clubs were allowed to reopen on June 6, The First News reports. A study of its gendered lockdown experiment found that women seemed to be more willing to comply with lockdown measures, The Telegraph reports. [456], On 30 March, the partial lock down of Accra and Kumasi took effect. On 17 May, the lockdown was further extended till 31 May. They did not need to socially distance but teachers had to wear masks if they were in close proximity with others and socially distance from each other. Share in Twitter. [657], On 24 March 2020, Wisconsin governor Tony Evers issued a state-wide stay-at-home order to close all non-essential businesses and ordered no gatherings of any size effective 25 March until 24 April. [449] By early April, all lockdowns had ended or relaxed to a certain degree as the cases started to dwindle and the outbreak had come under control. By 26 March, 1.7 billion people worldwide were under some form of lockdown,[387] which increased to 3.9 billion people by the first week of April – more than half of the world's population. [476][477] On 5 June, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar announced a series of changes to the government's roadmap of easing COVID-19 restrictions in Ireland, which he summed up as: "Stay Local". [602], On 3 December, the Executive agreed to ease restrictions on 11 December. However, a few exceptions include South Korea and Taiwan, which rapidly and consistently implemented highly organized mass testing, contact tracing, public messaging and selective quarantining to identify and isolate outbreaks. [465][466][467] The strictness of the lockdown has resulted in an increase in police violence in some states such as Tamil Nadu. [591], On 7 May, the Northern Ireland Executive met to discuss a roadmap to ending lockdown restrictions, with an announcement due during the week beginning 11 May. won't reopen for Americans until at least September 21. restaurants, parks, and mosques could partially reopen on July 1, national lockdown could remain in place through November, hair salons, repair shops, dry cleaners, and other businesses have reopened, coronavirus business & economic impact analysis, Everything we know about the coronavirus, from who's most at risk to where new cases are spreading, What to buy if you're quarantined at home during the coronavirus outbreak. [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. Schools, coffee shops, bars, and restaurants have all been closed for at least two weeks. [614] It will be compulsory to wear face coverings in shops from 10 July. On the 11th of January the virus claimed its first life in Wuhan city. On Saturday 21 March 2020, President Akufo-Addo announced certain measures restricting movement under the newly enacted Imposition of Restrictions Act 1012 of 2020, in accordance with article 21 of the Constitution of Ghana. North–South trains are still operating normally on the route but do not stop when entering the city area. According to Gulf News, schools will reopen for in-person learning, but must offer 100% remote learning for parents who want it. On 26 March, Snowdon and other Welsh mountains were closed to the public, after a larger number of English tourists had gathered on the mountains in the preceding days, causing traffic mayhem. [395][396], By the end of April, around 300 million people were under lockdown in various countries of Europe, including but not limited to Italy, Spain, France, and the United Kingdom; while around 200 million people were under lockdown in Latin America. Prime Minister Boris Johnson was hospitalized and spent three nights in intensive care for the coronavirus. . On Wednesday, the number of people who can gather in Auckland will rise from 10 to 100, and restrictions will be completely lifted after two weeks. [440][444][445] Some public health experts, while not always condemning the measure, raised the issue of the inevitable psychological toll such measures would have. India locks down over 100 million people amid coronavirus fears. The latter restrictions were lifted on 2 June 2020. Coronavirus stings world's top honey makers with China beekeepers locked down. [603], On 17 December, the Northern Ireland executive announced Northern Ireland would go into a lockdown from 26 December. [581] Health Minister Vaughan Gething later revealed that 30 cases had been linked to four flights into the UK from the island of Zante, and the Welsh and Scottish governments lobbied the UK government to have the island included in the list of quarantine destinations for the UK as a whole. The country banned all commercial flights, and prohibited citizens from going to restaurants and gyms, The New York Times reported. As cases in Spain — and particularly Madrid — increase, the city is implementing localized lockdowns, according to the BBC. since, “No Rules Rules: Netflix and the Culture of Reinvention”. 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[486][487], All non-essential businesses and services closed and all public and private gatherings of any number of people was banned again on 21 October following the Government's announcement to move the entire country to Level 5 lockdown restrictions for six weeks until 1 December. "Stay Alert, Control the Virus, Save Lives" slogan rejected and "Stay home, Protect the NHS, Save Lives" was used. [616] Up to 15 people from five different households may meet outdoors whilst maintaining 2m social distancing, up to 8 people from three households may meet indoors and people from outside a household may stay overnight. 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.