The ministry also indicated that it welcomes the lifting of restrictions on the entry of nationals and residents to the country, since they can now enter without the need for approval of humanitarian flights.

The Foreign Ministry team celebrates the excellent news of the lifting of restrictions ... nationals and residents will be able to return home sooner in these difficult times, state authorities on social networks.

Panama's president, Laurentino Cortizo, announced on Wednesday that humanitarian flights for nationals will be "eliminated" starting next week and that they will only be required to have a negative COVID-19 test to enter the country.

Since March 22, the Government of Panama has extended the suspension of international flights four times due to COVID-19.