To come to the conclusion, Minsa considered factors including ignorance in the use of masks, the little distance in the lines of shops and public transport, high mobility inland, the increase in cases.

"From this Monday the 8th, the restriction measure for hours, ID number and gender is returned as previously established. It is important to emphasize that the reopening of activities in Block 2 is maintained, reinforcing the biosecurity measures established by the Minsa," said Nadja Porcell, national Director of Public Health.

Dr. Porcell stressed that even Panama can win the battle against COVID-19 as long as it avoids the exhaustion of hospital beds, ventilators, and the overwhelming the health personnel.

Movement by gender

As a reminder we inform you that mobilization by gender according to sex or gender is as follows:

- Women will be able to mobilize on Monday, Wednesday and Friday
- Men will be able to go shopping on Tuesdays and Thursdays

Total quarantine on weekends: 5:00 pm on Friday to 5:00 am on Monday.

Output through the last digit of the ID or passport

The departure times according to the last digit of your ID are as follows, after this return:

0 - 10:00 am (you can leave from 9:30 am until 11:30 am)
1 - 1:00 pm (departure from 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm)
2 - 2:00 pm (departure from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm)
3 - 3:00 pm (departure from 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm)
4 - 4:00 pm (departure from 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm)
5 - 5:00 pm (departure from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm)
6 - 6:00 pm (departure from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm)
7 - 7:00 am (departure from 6:30 am to 8:30 am)
8 - 8:00 am (departure from 7:30 am to 9:30 am)
9 - 9:00 am (departure from 8:30 am to 10:30 am)

Adults over 65 and people with disabilities will be able to do their shopping from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm.