For the first time since the outbreak on March 6, the daily numbers of recovered patients from COVID-19 was almost at par with new infections nationwide.
Seven Bogotá localities return to quarantine as capital nears peak of pandemic. Johns Hopkins warns of COVID-19 impact on Wayúu of La Guajira.
The former two-term President Álvaro Uribe Vélez posted a picture of himself after being handed by prison authorities his inmate number.
As one of the worrisome global hotspots of coronavirus with more than 422,000 cases, Colombia has at least safeguarded the peso from the economic debacle.
The coronavirus pandemic has transformed Bogotá’s gastronomy scene with scores of top-tier restaurants forced to close their doors. Reopening could be to too little too late.
Bogotá Mayor Claudia López has stated that strict lockdowns for the capital are no longer viable and that preventive health measures will extend until December.
One of Colombia’s most important cultural landmarks has reopened to the public after it was forced to close with the pandemic. All visitors are required to wear facemasks and maintain social distancing.
Despite a worrisome tally of mortality this week in Colombia, almost half of all coronavirus patients have recovered.
On Wednesday, as the WHO highlighted the coordinated response of the Colombian Govt with the coronavirus pandemic, the country set a new record with PCR tests.
Bogotá’s Claudia López announced changes to the dates in which localities begin and end strict quarantines after the government ruled-out a citywide lockdown.
Despite a cautious lowering in new cases of coronavirus infection nationwide, President Iván Duque presided over the Independence Day celebrations of Veinte de Julio.
This year’s Veinte de Julio celebrations include the first-ever illumination of Niagara Falls in Canada with the colors of the national flag and virtual concert with well-known musicians.
Colombia saw the single highest day-on-day increase of coronavirus with 8,037 cases on Thursday. InnspiraMED authorized to begin human trials of Medellín made ventilator.
The Bogotá Chamber of Commerce has launched the agenda for ARTBO and its art platforms which in 2020 will all be online given the coronavirus pandemic.
Bogotá’s hospitals have reached 90% ICU capacity with coronavirus patients. President Duque must extend strict lockdown to all of Bogotá recommends 14 medical associations.
As cities around the world balance economic recovery with public health, Bogotá has spent almost four months in quarantine despite rising coronavirus cases.