COVID-19 pandemic in Panama

Location of Panama

The COVID-19 pandemic in Panama began on March 12, 2020. Panama is a state in Central America with around 4.2 million inhabitants (2020), which borders Costa Rica in the west and Colombia in the east. On April 27, 2020, 5779 cases of COVID-19 infection with 156 deaths were counted in Panama.

background

The pandemic is part of the global COVID-19 pandemic that started in China in December 2019. The pandemic affects the novel disease COVID-19. This is caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus from the Coronaviridae group and belongs to the group of respiratory diseases . From March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) classified the outbreak of the novel coronavirus as a global pandemic.

course

behavior

The first case of COVID-19 infection in Panama was reported on March 10, 2020.

As a result, the government of Panama declared a state of emergency on March 12th. International and commercial air traffic was suspended until May 22, 2020, distance rules were imposed and exit times were limited. All schools and universities in Panama have been closed until further notice. All events with more than 50 people were also banned.

After the curfews were not observed, the government of Panama decreed that men and women are only allowed to walk separately on the streets. Women are allowed to buy food and medication for two hours on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, men are only allowed to do so on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. On Sundays, the imposed curfew applies to everyone. Trade fairs, concerts, museums, parades, sporting events and national parks were closed. Visits to bathing beaches are prohibited. All common areas in hotels, bars, restaurants and shops have been closed, only supermarkets, pharmacies, petrol stations and grocery stores are open. Those who visit these locations are required to put on masks. Restaurants may only deliver meals or offer them as take-aways. A price brake and rationing of hygiene articles were issued. Compliance with these regulations is monitored by the Ministry of Health.

economy

In order to alleviate the emerging economic crisis as a result of Panama's COVID-19 pandemic, the government of Panama released US $ 50 million for allocation for a period of 180 days. The funds are intended to remove tariffs on imports of medical supplies, raw materials, personal care products, and disinfectants, as well as purchases equivalent to US $ 20 million in national meat and grain products.

statistics

The number of cases developed during the COVID-19 pandemic in Panama as follows:

Infections

Confirmed infections (cumulative) in Panama
according to WHO data

New infections in Panama
according to WHO data

Deaths

Confirmed deaths (cumulative) in Panama
according to WHO data

Confirmed deaths (daily) in Panama
according to WHO data

Remarks

1. ↑ ^{a b c d} Cases reported to WHO by national authorities are listed here. Since the situation is very dynamic, there may be discrepancies or delays between the cases of the WHO and the data of national authorities as well as the information provided by other bodies, such as the Johns Hopkins University (CSSE).

Web links

• World Health Organization (WHO): Coronavirus disease (COVID-2019) situation reports on the website www.who.int (English)
• Johns Hopkins CSSE : Coronavirus COVID-19 Global Cases. (English)
• Website World of Meters : real-time data of the Corona virus pandemic (English)

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Panama: Total population from 1980 to 2018 and projections to 2024 . In: Statista of April 27, 2020
2. ↑ Panama . In: Epidemic-Stats of April 27, 2020
3. ↑ Pulmonologists on the net: Covid-19: Causes . Online at www.lungenaerzte-im-netz.de. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
4. ↑ Tagesschau: "Deeply worried". WHO speaks of corona pandemic . March 11, 2020. Online at www.tagesschau.de. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
5. ↑ Panama. First confirmed case of coronavirus . In: Latina Press of March 10, 2020
6. ↑ ^{a b} Panama: Travel and Safety Instructions . In: Foreign Office of April 21, 2010
7. ^ Corona rules in Panama. Mondays only women . In: Spiegel Online from April 5, 2020
8. ↑ Abel Alvarado: Panama declares a state of national emergency and announces measures against the coronavirus (Spanish). In: CNN of March 13, 2020
9. ↑ ^{a b c d} Coronavirus disease (COVID-2019) situation reports. WHO, accessed on July 21, 2020 .