The Minister of Health of Panama, Luis Francisco Sucre, announced on Tuesday the establishment of a total quarantine measure on Sundays starting this July 4 in several districts of the country.

He explained that this measure is implemented due to the increase in positive cases of COVID-19 in different regions.

Pesé

The Health Minister explained that in the Pesé district, Herrera province, a total quarantine is established on Sundays, without mobility or working hours.

The rest of the districts of this province will maintain a curfew from Monday to Saturday from 10:00 pm to 4:00 pm and the closing of shops at 9:00 pm

However, in the districts of Ocú and Los Pozos the curfew will be from 12:00 am to 4:00 am because they maintain a low rate of infections.

The Chorrera

A total quarantine will be applied on Sundays, without mobility or working hours in the district of La Chorrera, in the province of Panamá Oeste; While from Monday to Friday the curfew is maintained from 10:00 pm to 4:00 pm

On the other hand, in the districts of San Carlos, Capira, Chame and Arraiján the curfew is maintained from 10:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Penonome

In the province of Coclé, the total quarantine will also begin to apply on Sundays in the district of Penonomé.

The rest of the districts of the province maintain a curfew from 10:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Home service or delivery

On the other hand, the head of Health announced that the home delivery service or delivery nationwide will be extended until 11:00 pm