21 April 2020 – Mexico moves to Phase 3 of COVID-19 response

Type of Intervention: Executive Order
Sectors Involved: Health
Intervention Categories: Planning and strategy; Creation of or release of plans
Level of Jurisdiction: National
Lead People/Agency: https://www.jornada.com.mx/ultimas/politica/2020/04/21/se-inica-hoy-fase-3-de-la-pandemia-anuncia-lopez-gatell-2880.html

Overview: Phase 3 is declared due to the epidemic of COVID-19 in Mexico. The General Health Council approved various provisions based on evidence of active outbreaks and spread in the territory with more than a thousand cases.
Full details here: https://www.gob.mx/salud/prensa/110-inicia-la-fase-3-por-covid-19?idiom=es

Type of Justification: Advice of INTERNAL government advisory committee or group, No justification given
Source of Evidence or Justification: World Health Organisation
Evidence/Justification: https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/strategies-plans-and-operations