COVID-19 cases at 16,295 as Colombia completes two months of quarantine
President Duque urged Colombians to exercise self-discipline and strict hygiene as quarantine completes two months and cases total 16,295.
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COVID-19 in Cartagena is “disseminated” as 606 new cases register in Colombia
Bogotá reported 115 new cases of COVID-19. In Cartagena, the epidemic has "disseminated" claims Health Minister Ruíz.
Colombian healthcare workers risking life with COVID-19 on International Nurses Day
Nurses are on the frontline of the COVID-19 pandemic and as the world marks International Nurses Day, Colombian healthcare providers are risking their lives to…
Pre-Columbian artifacts seized during global crackdown on cultural traffickers
As part of a global crackdown on the trafficking of cultural artifacts, rare pre-Columbian items were seized by INTERPOL at Madrid's Barajas airport.
Colombia receives US$1.5 M donation from China as COVID-19 cases reach 9,456
Coronavirus cases rose in Colombia on Thursday with an outbreak among three indigenous communities of the Amazon putting the new national total at 9,456.
Colombia COVID-19 cases near 9,000 as more sectors brace for re-opening
The rate of COVID-19 infection in Colombia lowered Wednesday after a spike in new cases and testing averaging 4,000 every day.
Duque extends lockdown to May 25 after highest single day increase of COVID-19 cases
President Iván Duque extends the National Health Emergency to May 25 after Colombia witnesses largest single-day increase of COVID-19 cases with new total 8,613.
COVID-19 cases in Colombia near 8,000 as recovered cases “accelerating” says Govt
After almost two months since the outbreak of COVID-19 in Colombia, infection rates remain low according to WHO and recovered cases are "accelerating."
Colombian healthcare workers stage peaceful protests as COVID-19 cases reach 6507
Colombian healthcare workers staged walk-outs over the lack of PPE and safe working conditions inside hospitals as COVID-19 cases in the country reached 6507.
Bogotá marks sharp decline in COVID19 cases as nation’s total reaches 5949
For the first time since the outbreak of COVID-19 in Colombia, Bogotá was not the epicenter of infection with 352 new cases confirmed nationwide.
Colombian Constitutional lawyer explains who gets to decide easing of quarantine
When it comes to who has the final word with easing the lockdown over COVID-19, top Constitutional lawyer Juan Manuel Charry gives us his verdict.
Bogotá’s daily COVID-19 cases down to 51 with more testing and nation’s total at 4561
Bogotá saw a marked decline in daily COVID-19 cases on Thursday with more testing by the INS. The nation's number of infected totals 4561.
Coronavirus in Colombia claims its youngest victim as cases reach 4356
The coronavirus outbreak in Colombia has claimed the life of its youngest patient as cases reached 4356. MinSauld reported 10 additional fatalities on Wednesday.
Colombian farmers secure food for quarantined households as COVID-19 cases reach 4149
Colombia's campesinos are on the frontline of the country's coronavirus health emergency by securing food for the quarantined households, especially the most vulnerable.
Colombian President Iván Duque extends obligatory isolation until May 11
President Iván Duque has extended the nationwide quarantine to May 11 yet will allow two key sectors of the economy to return to work with…
Bogotá opens transitional hospital for non-COVID-19 patients as cases rise to 3977
Bogotá Mayor Claudia López appears on a collision course with President Iván Duque's timeline for easing quarantine after April 27 as coronavirus cases reach 3977.