Type of Intervention: Financial and Economic
Sectors Involved: Civil Defence, Health, Military, Police and Interior Affairs
Intervention Categories: Social and physical distancing measures; Domestic travel
Level of Jurisdiction: National
Lead People/Agency: Presidency of the republic – Ministry of Public Health – Ministry of Interior
Overview: Quarantine extended until the 19th of April and becomes more restrictive.
Through the Decree No. 3525, the President of the Republic Mario Abdo extends the preventative isolation period until April 19, 2020, and the transit of both people and vehicles is totally restricted. During this period, all citizens will have to remain in their usual residence wherever they are, and will only be able to make minimal and essential journeys to provide themselves with food, medicine and cleaning supplies.
Full details here: https://www.csj.gov.py/cache/lederes/G-70-13042020-D-3525.pdf
Type of Justification: Advice of INTERNAL government advisory committee or group, Perception of an increased threat