The recent increase in new coronavirus infection in Colombia may not announce the start of a fourth wave, but health authorities are on alert.
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Colombia mandates vaccine certificate for all public and private events
With complete economic reopening, President Duque mandated that all persons attending public or private events will require proof of a COVID-19 vaccination certificate.
Bogotá’s vaccination drive heads to public markets
Bogotá hopes to inoculate several thousand food distributors and merchants with a vaccination campaign inside the city’s largest public markets.
Daily COVID-19 cases in Colombia near 1,000 mark
Even though the pandemic has yet to leave Colombia, daily cases of infection near 1,000 despite circulation of the Delta and MU variants.
Colombia on UK red list raises ire of British expats
A petition is circulating among Britons residing in Colombia to remove the country from the UK’s travel red list.
Colombia drops below 16,000 active cases of coronavirus
More than 40 Million Colombians have a received a dose of the coronavirus vaccine. Active cases of the virus dropped Weddesday below 16,000.
Colombia kept on UK red list of barred COVID-19 nations
Colombians continue to be ranked as personae non grata to the UK given that the South American country continues on the travel “red list” of COVID-19.
COVID mortality rate in Colombia near pre-pandemic levels
Coronavirus cases and deaths continue to decelerate in Colombia, with zero fatalities from the disease registered on Thursday. Vaccinations surpass 38 million doses.
Seventy percent of Bogotá residents have received a COVID-19 vaccine
After a run on COVID-19 vaccines, Colombia will receive more than 4.2 million doses this week. Tuesday marked lowest per day death toll since May, 2020.
Colombia’s Amazonas reports zero fatalities from Covid-19
As coronavirus cases decelerate across Colombia, the departmental capital of Amazonas, Leticia, reported on Thursday zero fatalities from the virus.
Colombia nears 30M doses as COVID deaths drop to four month low
Colombia’s Covid-19 cases and deaths continue drop as the country nears 30 million doses administered among adults 25 years or over.
Colombia breaks daily COVID-19 vaccine target, 50% of Bogotanos jabbed
Colombia’s vaccine roll-out has surpassed targets set when the national campaign was launched in February. Over 50% of Bogotá’s adult residents have received a COVID-19 shot.
Colombia variant detected in US comes as new cases decrease at home
A Colombian variant is behind an increase in new Florida cases given the state’s close connectivity with South America. WHO claims B.1.621 requires “further monitoring.”
Colombia reaches COVID immunity among 20% of population, U.S donates 3.5M vaccines
Despite confirmation that the Delta variant is circulating in Colombia, the country’s vaccine roll-out has immunized 20% of the population. U.S donates 3.5 million Moderna vaccines.
Duque vaccinated on day Colombia registers record 586 COVID-19 deaths
Five months after the national vaccine roll-out President Duque was eligible for his first dose of Pfizer. His inoculation was accompanied by a call for reconciliation.
Colombia asks US for vaccine loan to accelerate immunity amid protests
Given the on-going national strike and delays caused by social protests and road blockades, Colombia’s Marta Lucía Ramírez has asked the US government for a vaccine loan.