Table 1. Status of the mitigation and suppression measures of South American countries.
Countries |
Isolation, quarantine, and social distancing |
Community-wide containment |
||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Status |
Days after 1st case |
Status |
Days after 1st case |
|
Brazil |
Yes |
19 |
Yesa |
25 |
Chile |
Yes |
14 |
Yesa |
17 |
Ecuador |
Yes |
14 |
Yes |
17 |
Argentina |
Yes |
7 |
Yes |
17 |
Peru |
Yes |
5 |
Yes |
9 |
Colombia |
Yes |
6 |
Yes |
18 |
Paraguay |
Yes |
3 |
Yes |
9 |
Bolivia |
Yes |
6 |
Yes |
7 |
Uruguay |
Yes |
0 |
No |
- |
Venezuelab |
Yes |
3 |
Yes |
3 |
a
Chile and Brazil developed a selective community-wide containment with different dates for specific provinces.
b
Venezuela started the mitigation measures (isolation, quarantine, social distancing, and community-wide containment) on the same date.