On 26 August 2020, the mayor of Bogotá issued a decree regulating the reopening of the economy in the city. Under this regulation, the reactivation of economic sectors will be conducted through a distribution of activities in different timeslots and shifts.
In a phase that the mayor called 'the new reality', Covid-related restrictions have been mostly lifted for the manufacturing and distribution of essential goods (food, beverages, medicines, medical products and devices, pharmaceuticals, cleaning products, disinfection, personal care, and hygiene). For other sectors, work is resuming according to a staggered shift system designed to limit the number of people commuting on any one day.
Accordingly, as of 27 August 2020, these are the shifts applicable in Bogotá to each sector:
|
Economic sector |
Days allowed to operate |
Schedule |
|
Production, storage, transportation, marketing, and distribution of goods classified as essential |
Without restriction |
Without restriction |
|
Marketing and sale of all types of goods through commercial digital platforms or for delivery service |
Without restriction |
Without restriction |
|
Manufacturing of non-essential goods |
Monday to Thursday |
Between 10:00 and 5:00 |
|
Wholesale trade |
Monday to Thursday |
Between 10:00 and 5:00 |
|
Commercial Construction |
Monday to Saturday |
After 10:00 |
|
Residential Construction |
Monday to Saturday |
Between 10:00 and 19:00 |
|
Retail sales of non-essential goods |
Wednesday to Sunday |
Between 5:00 and 21:00 |
|
Restaurants and cafes |
Thursday to Sunday |
Between 5:00 and 11:59 |
|
Educational entities |
Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday |
Partial attendance as determined by the Secretary of Education |
|
Non-essential office activities |
Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday |
Without restriction |
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