The Minister of Health indicated that this measure is being implemented due to the increase in positive cases of COVID-19 in the different regions.
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