In light of the national emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Panama’s Ministry of Labor and Workforce Development has issued regulations with temporary actions to prevent further spread of the virus in workspaces.The actions must be applied immediately and must continue until the Executive Branch lifts the national emergency.Public sector regulationsThe regulations require officials over 60 years of age or with chronic illnesses to be sent home with early vacations, compensatory time or special permits, as they are people at higher risk.Officials diagnosed with coronavirus or in epidemiological surveillance must present to the Social Security Administration a certificate from the Health...