Honduras: Officials extend 22:00-05:00 COVID-19-related curfew in most of the country through May 9 /update 46

Event

Authorities in Honduras have extended the nation's COVID-19-related 22:00-05:00 nightly curfew until at least May 9 in the entire country, except Olancho department, where more restrictive measures are in place.

In the remaining 17 departments, officials continue to enforce the nightly 22:00-05:00 curfew, as well as health, sanitization, and other operating protocols at commercial establishments regardless of the curfew. All banks, supermarkets, shopping centers, and shops nationwide are limited to operating at 50 percent capacity. Businesses that are allowed to operate must ensure that all patrons wear protective facemasks covering their mouths and noses, use hand sanitizer, and practice social distancing. Social gatherings are limited to no more than 10 people. Bars, discotheques, theaters, cinemas, gyms, sporting centers, and convention centers are closed; certain other types of establishments that encourage large group gatherings also remain closed. Nationally, senior citizens, pregnant women, and persons with disabilities will continue to have special access to authorized commercial establishments 07:00-09:00 and banks 09:00-10:00.

In Olancho department, the nightly curfew is 20:00-05:00. Individuals are allowed to leave their households 05:00-20:00 only on certain days of the week, depending on the last number of their identification card (ID), according to the following schedule:

• IDs ending in 1 and 2 can leave their households April 26, May 1, May 6

• IDs ending in 3 and 4 can leave their households April 27, May 2, May 7

• IDs ending in 5 and 6 can leave their households April 28, May 3, May 8

• IDs ending in 7 and 8 can leave their households April 29, May 4, May 9

• IDs ending in 9 and 0 can leave their households April 30 and May 5

Public events in Olancho are banned, and places of worship may allow a maximum of 10 people. Nationwide, individuals can leave their homes during curfew hours only for emergency situations, as well as workers of essential businesses, and people who arrive or depart in flights during those hours.

International Travel
Authorities have reopened the country's airports and land border crossings to international travel following an extended closure but are enforcing enhanced entry requirements for all travelers. All travelers must present a negative result from a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) COVID-19 test taken no more than 72 hours before departure for Honduras and a completed pre-arrival (prechequeo) travel form. Passengers departing via the land borders are also required to complete the online prechequeo form. Travelers may be subjected to additional COVID-19 testing upon arrival. The use of a facemask is required at all times while traveling.

Authorities could reimpose, extend, tighten, or otherwise amend any restrictions with little-to-no notice, depending on local disease activity.

Advice

Follow all official instructions. Abide by national health and safety measures. Reconfirm all travel arrangements. Ensure contingency plans account for further disruptive measures or extensions of current restrictions.

Resources

World Health Organization (WHO)
Government of Honduras - COVID-19 (Spanish)
National Police of Honduras (Spanish)
National Institute of Migration - Pre-check in Form (Spanish)