Research Article

COVID-19 Outbreak in Colombia: An Analysis of Its Impacts on Transport Systems

Table 1

Chronology of measures adopted by the Government of Colombia against the spread of COVID-19.

DayGovernment responses

3/06/2020The national government confirmed the first case of COVID-19 in Colombia
3/12/2020State of emergency declaration
Social distancing: no more than 500 people in one place
3/17/2020Closure of land, sea, and river borders until May 30.Mandatory preventive isolation for people older than 70 until May 31
3/20/2020Quarantine drill in Bogotá and other cities and departments for four days
3/23/2020Suspension of domestic and international flights
3/25/2020Mandatory quarantine throughout the country until April 13Mobility of health and essential services staff is allowed (primary economic sector).
3/26/2020Measures on the provision of public transport services during the state of emergency are issued.
4/08/2020First extension of the mandatory quarantine throughout the country until April 27.
4/15/2020Measures to mitigate the economic effects of the pandemic in the transport sector are issued.
4/24/2020Second extension of the mandatory quarantine throughout the country until May 11.Regional buses are allowed to offer urban public transport services.
4/26/2020Manufacturing, utilities, and construction sectors (secondary economic sector) are allowed to work from April 27.
5/05/2020Third extension of the mandatory quarantine throughout the country until May 25.
5/11/2020Tertiary economic sector is allowed to return to work from May 11 (i.e., retail, information technology, and furniture).
5/22/2020Fourth extension of the mandatory quarantine throughout the country until May 31 and state of emergency extension until August 31.
5/28/2020Fifth extension of the mandatory quarantine throughout the country until June 30.Shopping centres and hairdressing services (service sector) are allowed to open from June 1.
5/30/2020Taxis can operate from June 1.