Table 2.
Timeline of policy responses.
| Event | Bogotá | Jakarta | Santiago | Singapore | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lockdown measures | 1st lockdown | 19-Mar-20 | 7-Apr-20 | 13-May-20 | 7-Apr-20 |
| Only essential activities operating | 19-Mar-20 | 5-Jun-20 | 13-May-20 | 5-May-20 | |
| 1st lockdown lift | 14-Apr-20 | 8-Jun-20 | 7-Sep-20 | 1-Jun-20 | |
| 2nd lockdown | 12-Jun-20 | 14-Sep-20 | 27-Mar-21 | — | |
| Only essential activities operating | 12-Jun-20 | 14-Sep-20 | 27-Mar-21 | — | |
| 2nd lockdown lift | 22-Aug-20 | 28-Sep-20 | 29-Apr-21 | — | |
| Travel restrictions | Borders closed | 23-Mar-20 | 31-Mar-20 | 16-Mar-20 | 22-Mar-20 |
| Quarantines for travelers | 12-Mar-20 | 2-Apr-20 | 16-Mar-20 | 20-Jan-20 | |
| Social restrictions | Schools closed | 19-Mar-20 | 14-Mar-20 | 16-Mar-20 | 7-Apr-20 |
| Ban of large social gatherings | 19-Mar-20 | 13-Mar-20 | 16-Mar-20 | 24-Mar-20 | |
| Enforcement of mask wearing | 4-Apr-20 | 4-Apr-20 | 16-Mar-20 | 14-Apr-20 | |
| Governance | Stimulus package | 27-Mar-20 | 25-Feb-20 | 19-Mar-20 | 1-Feb-20 |
| Contact tracing apps enforced | 08-Mar-20 | 11-May-20 | — | 20-Mar-20 | |
Note: “NA”: Not available. “— “: Not reached after the first wave.